About this position
Job Description
Job Description
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person
Pay: $66–$93 per hour, depending on experience
Health Stipend Provided
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care to individuals in transitional housing recovering from substance use disorders.
This full-time opportunity offers competitive compensation, a health stipend, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses.
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Treat patients with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
- Collaborate with counselors, case managers, and treatment teams.
- Provide psychiatric care in transitional housing and outpatient settings.
- Support harm reduction, relapse prevention, and long-term recovery.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and clinical records.
Qualifications
Required:
- Active Colorado PMHNP license and certification.
- Current DEA registration.
- 2–3 years of psychiatric or addiction treatment experience.
- Experience with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Strong psychiatric assessment and medication management skills.
- Comfortable working with underserved and vulnerable populations.
Preferred:
- Currently credentialed with Colorado Medicaid and RAEs.
- Experience treating schizophrenia and substance use disorders involving alcohol, opioids, and stimulants.
- Experience with transitional housing or community-based behavioral health programs.
Compensation & Schedule
- $66–$93/hour, depending on experience.
- Full-time position.
- Health stipend provided in place of traditional health insurance benefits.
- In-person position in Colorado Springs, CO.
- Collaborative, patient-focused work environment.
If you're passionate about psychiatric care, addiction recovery, and helping individuals build healthier, more stable lives, we'd love to hear from you!
Location and commute
Colorado Springs, CO .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3220496718.