Advanced Practice Nurse; Psychiatry

ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE CENTER

Job Summary

Under the clinical direction of the Chief of Psychiatry, provides timely, patient-centered psychiatric care to individuals experiencing acute mental health and substance use crises In a Behavioral Health Urgent Care setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, initiate or adjust psychotropic medications, and coordinate care for patents across the lifespan. This role emphasizes crisis stabilization, rapid access to care, and seamless referral to ongoing mental health services. The NP will use evidence-based practice and trauma-informed care to support individuals in distress while ensuring safety and continuity of care.

Job Qualifications

• Must have a Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing and valid Ohio license
• Must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted license, or otherwise recognized, as an Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Must have current, full, active certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body. [The certification must be in the specialty to which the individual is being appointed or selected.]
• Must be able to obtain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
• Must work within a Standard Care Arrangement.
• May be required to travel between sites as necessary

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Other Job Duties & Responsibilities

Core Competencies

Supervisory

About The Centers

The Centers fights for equity by healing, teaching, and inspiring individuals and families to reach their full potential. We provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We provide high-quality healthcare to everyone who comes through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. Our health care services include mental and physical health care, primary care, dental, behavioral health urgent care, pharmacy services, addiction and substance use treatment, HIV / AIDS prevention and support services, along with trauma recovery service.

We strive to be an equitable, anti-racist, and service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering an inclusive community where our team members thrive.

Wellbeing and Benefits

Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff's well-being. That's why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.