Psych Nurse Practitioner
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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
Key Skills
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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