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AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC

<div>Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Type: Salary, Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: Up to $200k (base salary + performance bonus)
Benefits:<ul><li>
Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental)</li><li>
PTO (Vacation, Holiday, Sick)</li><li>
Equity Shares (ESOP)</li></ul>
Job Summary: 
We are seeking a licensed and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team and provide amazing client care to adults struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations for new clients (via telehealth or in-person) upon admission, including full psychiatric assessment, health history, and physical evaluation to establish accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.</li><li>
Perform follow-up appointments (telehealth and in-person) for existing clients, including diagnosis updates, medication refills and adjustments, and ongoing care consultation to monitor progress and optimize treatment.</li><li>
Deliver billable psychiatric services, which may include but are not limited to: medication management and observation, psychiatric diagnosis, comprehensive medical/mental health assessments, treatment planning, and coordination of care.</li><li>
Prescribe, monitor, and manage (psychotropic) medications in accordance with evidence-based practices and regulatory guidelines.</li><li>
Collaborate with and provide guidance to interdisciplinary team members (e.g., therapists, primary care providers, case managers) to ensure integrated, holistic client care.</li><li>
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) system, ensuring compliance with all legal, ethical, and billing standards.</li><li>
Provide crisis intervention and urgent consultation as needed within scope of practice.</li></ul>
Qualifications:<ul><li>
License/Credentials: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (required); Valid DEA license and ability to prescribe controlled substances (required).</li><li>
Experience: 2+ years of behavioral healthcare experience providing psychiatric care, including telehealth services (preferred)</li><li>
Additional:
<ul><li>Valid CA Driver's License (required)</li>
<li>Current Health Screen / Physical (required)</li>
<li>TB Test Clearance (required)</li>
</ul></li></ul>Important Qualities:<ul><li>
Compassion for clients and employees in all interactions</li><li>
Strong professional ethics, boundaries, and integrity</li><li>
Positive attitude and emotional composure</li><li>
Values of ownership, accountability, and reliability</li></ul>
Company Description: 
Akua Behavioral Health is California&rsquo;s leading mental health and substance abuse treatment center. We provide our clients with individualized, compassionate treatment from Master&rsquo;s and Doctorate level clinicians across various levels of care at fully licensed and accredited facilities throughout Northern and Southern California. To give our clients the best chance at lasting recovery, we pioneered an integrative East-meets-West approach that combines Western evidence-based treatment with holistic Eastern traditions to treat the mind, body, and spirit. Our mission is to create an environment of healing and transformation for each client seeking change.</div>

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner