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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Embark Behavioral Health
  • Independence, Missouri
  • $120,000–$130,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
9 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

 

 

Embark Behavioral Health Banner logo

 
Location: 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058
Annual Salary: $120,000 to $130,000, depending on experience
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM*

 

Join a mission-driven clinical team dedicated to transforming mental health care for adolescents and their families. At Embark Behavioral Health, you'll provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychiatric care in a collaborative and supportive environment at our residential treatment program. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat behavioral health conditions, provide medication management, and develop individualized treatment plans that help adolescents ages 12-18 build lasting emotional wellness and resilience.
Responsibilities:

 

  • Collaborate with therapists, and other program staff to discuss treatment plans and client progress
  • Assess and screen patients by conducting psychiatric evaluations, admitting diagnosis, psychiatric assessments, client interviews, medical histories, and observations.
  • Prescribe, supervise, and direct psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
  • Interact, counsel, and instruct guardians and family members of clients' medical treatment.
  • Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Document client records and progress, including symptoms, medications, and treatments.
  • Provide expert opinion to insurance claim adjusters.
  • Provide medical assessments on clients, as needed and regulated by state requirements.
  • Establish timelines, tasks, and medical needs of our adolescent clients
  • *Ability to be flexible as needed with supporting intakes outside of traditional working hours.
Qualifications:
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Active Missouri APRN licensure as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
  • Current DEA registration
  • Experience providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and individualized treatment planning.
  • Commitment to supporting adolescents and families through evidence-based, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Benefits:

Why Join Us (Career Growth):

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
  • Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
  • 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
  • PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

If you're ready to be part of a dedicated team making a lasting impact on young lives in our community, we want to hear from you!

 

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.

 

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Numbers & Facts

LocationIndependence, Missouri
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryHealthcare Services
Salary$120,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Websitehttps://www.embarkbh.com/about-embark-behavioral-health/

About Company

 
On a Mission: Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal
 
Our big hairy audacious goal is to lead the way in driving teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from the all-time highs of today to all-time lows by 2028. We’re Glad You’re Here! Embark Behavioral Health is a leading nationwide network of outpatient centers and residential programs offering premier mental health treatment for preteens, teens, and young adults. Our ever-growing locations are part of a continuum of care that provides a range of services built from over 25 years of specialization in serving youth.
 
Five key differentiators set Embark apart from other behavioral health care providers.
  1. We offer a robust continuum of care that provides different levels of service and programming based on an individual’s changing needs, from virtual counseling to residential services.
  2. We have a deep legacy of over 25 years serving youths, focused on preteens, teens, and young adults.
  3. We collect thousands of data points and share feedback with families so we can adjust treatment in real time to improve results.
  4. We treat the entire family using an evidence-based and relationship-focused approach.
  5. We offer the highest levels of quality care and safety standards, with all programs accredited by The Joint Commission.

Skills

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)unmatched
  • Behavioral Healthunmatched
  • Claims Processingunmatched
  • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Nurse Practitionerunmatched
  • Nurse Practitioner Psychiatryunmatched
  • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)unmatched
  • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched
  • United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)unmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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