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Paramus, New Jersey · Remote OK

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Paramus, NJ

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Job Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Paramus, NJ | Contract | Virtual

About Garden State Counseling Center

Garden State Counseling Center is a behavioral health practice in Paramus, NJ dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across diverse populations. Our team is committed to creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clinicians can do meaningful work and make a real difference in clients' lives.

The Opportunity

Garden State Counseling Center is seeking an APRN to support psychiatric evaluations and related clinical services for the team. This is a contracted, virtual role with a light, flexible weekly commitment, well suited to a clinician looking to supplement their existing practice.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct psychiatric diagnostic evaluations for clients located in New Jersey
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Coordinate with the clinical team to support continuity of care

Requirements

Required

  • Active APN certification from the New Jersey Board of Nursing (required)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Background in children and family counseling, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, geriatrics, or special education populations

Familiarity with telehealth platforms and remote service delivery

Requirements

Required

  • Active APN certification from the New Jersey Board of Nursing (required).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Background in children and family counseling, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, geriatrics, or special education populations

Familiarity with telehealth platforms and remote service delivery

Benefits

  • Why Join Garden State Counseling Center
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
  • Hybrid flexibility with a Paramus, NJ home base
  • Opportunity to work with diverse client populations across a range of specialties
  • A practice culture grounded in compassion, quality care, and clinician support
  • Schedule and Compensation
  • 2 to 4 hours weekly
  • Virtual (telehealth)
  • Contractor (1099)

This opportunity is posted by Atlantic Health Strategies on behalf of Garden State Counseling Center.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric diagnostic evaluations for clients located in New Jersey and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation. Coordinate with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care for all patients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-based practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN) | Paramus, NJ at Atlantic Health Strategies a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,190 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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