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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - The Clinic

Optum

Palo Alto, CA
13 days ago
$104,500 - $156,000

Job Description

Join Optum as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Orinda, CA, where you'll provide crucial mental health care to a diverse patient population. Enjoy a hybrid work model that balances remote flexibility with in-office collaboration while contributing to a mission of improving healthcare for everyone.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize evidence-based tools to create comprehensive treatment plans
  • Deliver individual and group psychotherapy sessions
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
  • Maintain accurate electronic medical records and compliance documentation

Required Qualifications

  • Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in California
  • Board certified as PMHNP-BC or eligible for certification
  • Active DEA registration

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
  • Experience in patient education regarding medication treatment adherence
  • Experience in advanced psychotherapeutic techniques and group counseling
  • Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
  • Experience with patients of various age groups, including older adults
  • Experience in couples or family counseling
  • Proficiency with computers for communication and medical documentation

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and quarterly incentive bonusesFlexible work models and paid time offHealth insurance and 401k matchingCME reimbursement and dedicated learning time