[Hiring] Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner @Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Role Description

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-PRN to join our Inpatient Team in Kingman. This is an exciting and challenging role where you will be able to assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients.

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, this position has primary responsibility for the medical and psychiatric functions in an inpatient crisis unit setting. Provides general psychiatric services to include:

• Engagement
• Assessment
• Differential diagnosis
• Treatment planning
• Medication management
• Family meetings
• Supportive psychotherapy
• Patient education
• Risk assessment and discharge planning

Responsible for ensuring that the psychiatric services are in compliance with licensing and funding requirements as defined by the Covered Services Guide.

Responsibilities:

• Provides psychiatric initial assessments, medication monitoring, and continuity of care facilitation for site clients.
• Conducts daily morning check-in with applicable care coordinators, RNs, and any other member of the treatment team that Employee is instructed to report to.
• Completes tasks daily such as paperwork, Telemed fill-in, and responds to site outreach while working on-site or from remote workspace.
• Provides Telemed assistance for outpatient and inpatient clinics, conducts admissions and participates in facility staffing needs as required.
• Attends all SBH meetings/trainings, including but not limited to CMO meetings, BHMP meetings, staffing for clients, trainings for CME, EHR trainings, etc. during assigned shift or on a non-scheduled work day as needed.
• Completes all paperwork, including but not limited to labs, service plans, admissions, EKGs, H&Ps, psych evaluations, etc. requiring a BHMP signature daily during Employee’s scheduled shift per P&P.
• Complies with and completes all medication prescription consent documentation required when prescribing a new medication to a patient.
• Provides on-call support as needed to respond and/or assist with crisis situations.
• To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age.
• Completion of an accredited NP program with Psychiatric Mental Health Certification through the ANCC is required.
• One or more years’ experience in the delivery of mental health treatment of adults.
• Licensed by the State of Arizona; valid DEA certificate required.
• Available to work one recognized SB&H holiday to include July 4th, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year.

Company Description

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to:

• Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
• Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
• Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
• Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
• Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads. Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.