Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About Altior Healthcare:
Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500 dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.

Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.

As part of the Altior network, you’ll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care to adolescents and young adults in a residential treatment setting. This role involves psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery, stabilization, and long-term mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, culturally responsive medical and psychiatric evaluations for adolescent and young adult residents upon admission and as clinically indicated.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans, including psychopharmacological interventions.
• Prescribe, adjust, and manage psychiatric medications, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
• Collaborate seamlessly with psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, case managers, and other team members to coordinate holistic treatment.
• Provide psychoeducation to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and medication adherence.
• Build trusting relationships with clients and their families through exceptional communication and empathy.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings, case reviews, and staff consultations.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis stabilization as needed.
• Adhere to all state, federal, and facility policies, including standards for confidentiality, safety, and professional ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• MSN-Nurse Practitioner in California Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with Post Masters Psych certification PMHNP
• Active California state License with DEA or DEA in process
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric experience; experience with adolescents and young adults strongly preferred.
• Strong background in trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of healthcare professionals.
• Solid computer and basic technology skills.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm with weekend on call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Paid time off plan
• Chef made meals onsite!
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Supportive clinical supervision and professional development