Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Join our mission to help individuals with mental health disorders lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is hiring Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (APRN) to support individuals in our brand-new Clermont County Receiving Center — a first-of-its-kind initiative providing rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

We are seeking a reliable and flexible APRNs to provide shift coverage on an as-needed basis. This role requires a combination of in-office presence and on-call readiness depending on shift needs. Ability and willingness to work overnight hours, including weekends and holidays.

About the Clermont County Receiving Center (RC)

The Clermont County RC is a unique and innovative model designed to provide an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration for individuals experiencing an intermediate behavioral health crisis. This exciting project is a partnership with local law enforcement, aimed at providing rapid intervention and quality care for individuals facing behavioral health crises. It will operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Why Work at GCBHS?

As the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization, GCB seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with severe mental illness and addiction. GCB is a non-profit behavioral health agency with approximately 650 staff serving over 30,000 individuals annually.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement with Match
  • Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive bonus
  • DEA and Board licensure reimbursement
  • Paid educational leave
  • Occurrence-based malpractice included
  • Agency collaborating physician provided
  • Close collaboration with on-site Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine prescribers

Position Description

  • Perform psychiatric assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Prescribe medications and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
  • Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and care coordination.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with agency protocols.
  • Collaborate with physicians, care managers, and the broader care team.
  • Engage with families when appropriate to support treatment plans.
  • Participate in RC operations and support best practices in crisis care delivery.

Requirements

  • Ohio licensure as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric)
  • Valid DEA license
  • Experience in inpatient or crisis behavioral health settings is a plus
  • Strong EMR documentation skills
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of crisis management, therapeutic boundaries, and trauma-informed care

GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for 13 years in a row! Please visit our website to learn more about GCBHS.

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Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will perform psychiatric assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions. They will also provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and coordinate care while collaborating with the broader clinical team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric assessmentTreatment planningMedication managementPsychiatric nursingAddiction medicine collaboration

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.8
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Amelia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,225/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services

Mental Health Care
Batavia, OH
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off and Sick Time
Flexible work schedules
Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Comprehensive health insurance
403(b) Retirement with Match
Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive bonus
DEA and Board licensure reimbursement
Paid educational leave