Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP or FNP / ANP

Job Description

Job Description

Hours : full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location : Lynchburg VA, 24501

NEW CRISIS RECEIVING CENTER - Opening January of 2026!

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical, diagnostic and treatment services for an adult consumer population served at the Crisis Receiving Center. This includes those clients needing medical clearance for hospital placement, Residential Crisis and Detox clients, and those receiving 23-hour services. Work is guided by policies and procedures, quality assurance, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines, and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

Required Education and Experience

• Master of Science degree from an accredited college / university in Nursing / PMHNP. Licensure as a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with minimum education as determined and required by the relevant licensing board.
• Prefer a minimum of one year of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Will consider a newly licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner if jointly licensed as FNP or ANP.
• Credentials : Family Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric or Adult Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric / Mental Health Practitioner certification preferred; Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner with significant psychiatry or addiction experience.

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques related to Psychiatry and nursing; Thorough knowledge of the characteristics and precautions to be taken in the administration of psychotropic medication; Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques related to individual therapy, counseling practices and risk assessment for the mentally ill; Thorough knowledge of individual management guidelines for Virginia; thorough knowledge of the laws and legal procedures relating to hospital admission; Thorough knowledge of community resources hospitalization options, treatment providers and other agencies in service to the mentally ill population; Ability to prepare and maintain patient medical records and prepare reports in compliance with licensure regulations; Ability to conduct effective interviews, observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning and develop treatment and service plans;

Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to clients at other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC / HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https : / / www.horizonbh.org / careers /

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).