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Copa Health
Phoenix, Arizona

Psych Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Who We Are

At Copa Health, we are committed to People First, fostering a culture of compassion, innovation, and impact. We support individuals and families across Arizona through high-quality behavioral health and integrated care services while also investing in the growth and well-being of our team.

Why Join Copa Health?

At Copa Health, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. When you join our team, you’ll receive:

Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Personalized Health Coverage – Receive a monthly, tax-free contribution to select the medical plan that works best for you, with guidance and support through our ICHRA program
  • Dental and Vision Coverage to complement your health plan
  • Generous PTO – up to 3 weeks in your first year, plus an additional wellness day to recharge
  • 10 paid holidays annually
  • Up to 40 hours of paid CME leave annually and $2,500 CME reimbursement
  • Wellness Program, including access to mental health resources
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 to invest in your growth and career advancement
  • Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to fit your needs
  • 403(b) retirement plan with company match to help you plan for your future
  • Employee Assistance Program with free coaching and therapy sessions
  • Additional benefits including life insurance, disability coverage, pet insurance, and more

Who We're Looking For

Copa Health is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Metro Primary Integrated Outpatient Clinic team. This role provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centered psychiatric care in an integrated, community-based setting. The ideal candidate is passionate about serving individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring conditions and thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for adults.

Manage complex mental health conditions including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, including long-acting injectables and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), in accordance with best practice standards.

Collaborate closely with therapists, case managers, nurses, and primary care providers to ensure integrated, whole-person care.

  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic health record.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, quality initiatives, and performance improvement activities.
  • Provide education to members and families to promote treatment adherence, recovery, and wellness.

Qualifications

  • Current and valid RN and APRN license in the State of Arizona.
  • Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
  • Active DEA registration (or ability to obtain upon hire).
  • Experience in community behavioral health, outpatient psychiatry, or integrated care preferred.
  • Experience treating individuals with SMI and co-occurring disorders strongly preferred.
  • Comfortable managing high-acuity cases and meeting productivity and quality standards.
  • Commitment to Copa Health’s values of People First, Accountability, Innovation, Compassion, Integrity, and Perseverance.
  • Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and a collaborative approach to team-based care.

Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Pre-Employment Criminal Background and Drug Testing Required. EOE.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationPsychotropic Medication PrescribingCollaborative CareClinical DocumentationCrisis Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psych Nurse Practitioner at Copa Health a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,163 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
47% this job
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.4
Better work-life than 70% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Copa Health

Health and Human Services
Mesa, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits
Personalized health coverage (ICHRA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Generous PTO (up to 3 weeks first year)
Wellness day
10 paid holidays