Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Posting End Date:

October 25, 2026

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

D5004-H

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: D.2387 - $72.66 - $87.13 hourly
Starting rate may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is eagerly seeking to hire a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Adult Correctional Services team!

 

Adult Correctional Services (ACS) assists offenders with behavioral health or co-occurring disorders to access educational and discharge planning services while in the custody of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office. ACS services increase treatment compliance both in the jail and in the community, provides intensive re-entry services, reduces recidivism, and fosters a commitment to a drug-free, violence free, crime free lifestyle; reducing the need for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, all while allowing individuals to live in the community with the highest degree of independence.

 

The ideal candidate will have a current VA Licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner w/prescriptive authority & DEA number, and experience working with adults with mental health, substance use, and or co-occurring disorders especially in a state hospital, correctional setting or with the forensic population.

 

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric services to adult mental health and substance abuse population to include diagnosis and treatment of mental health/substance abuse problems.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and order EKGs for screening and for diagnosing.
• Refer clients to appropriate medical and/or clinical services.
• Prescribe appropriate psychotropic medication.
• Prepare medical justification and documentation for clients to obtain prescribed medication in accordance with financial status; and assist clients in applying for patient assistance programs, department medication subsidy, obtaining sample medications and prescriptions, when approved, from pharmacy accounts.
• Provide information, instruction, and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention and management, and medication use.
• Manage patient caseload and provide documentation for medical direction and supervision, e.g., chart review, case review of patient care outcomes as required by the Virginia Board of Nursing and Board of Medicine.
• Provide consultation and training to nursing, clinical and administrative staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals, as needed.
• Receive clinical supervision, perform medical duties and prescribe medication under the supervision of the Medical Director or his physician designee and administrative supervision from the department supervisor.

 

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 11:30 am

PLEASE NOTE this position has AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS as specified below:

• Applicants with a felony conviction
• Applicants wanted for a crime in state or out of state.
• Applicants with a Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor conviction (s), excluding those set forth in Title 46.2 of the VA Code or 1 offense of DUI. These crimes are characterized as involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing) or gross misconduct (generally crimes against a person and crimes involving drugs or other controlled substances).
• Applicants found not guilty of any crime by reason of mental illness.
• Applicants with prior serious abuses / violations of NCIC/VCIN systems.
• Applicants listed on the Terror Watch List or Violent Gang File.
  

This position is Grant-funded with no established end date. Accordingly, the following information relates to this position. You will be required to sign a Condition of Employment letter upon hire.

 

• The position is subject to the continuation of CIP, grant or Non-Profit Foundation funding.
• Expiration of the grant or discontinuation of CIP or Non-Profit Foundation-funding for the position shall result in its elimination; at which time, you will be separated from employment. The City will provide as much advance notice as possible to you.
• The City’s Reduction in Force Policy (6.11) does not apply to your employment.
• All remaining policies, appropriate to your employment status, are extended to you with your compliance being mandatory.

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: No
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: Yes
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Master’s Degree in a nursing related field and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Possession of a valid license as a nurse practitioner; certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; a nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority issued by the State of Virginia and possessing a DEA number within ninety (90) days of being in position. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination.

Skills:

Behavioral Health, Nursing, Substance Abuse Treatment

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.