Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Comprehensive BH

Avail Health

. Provide longitudinal psychiatric care and clinical oversight for adult and geriatric patients in the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program .

Posted 10/29/2026contractRemote • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing longitudinal psychiatric care, conducting comprehensive evaluations, and developing evidence-based treatment plans for adult and geriatric patients. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration and managing complex behavioral health needs within a technology-enabled clinical environment.

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Psychiatric EvaluationMedication ManagementBehavioral Health Care ManagementDual Board CertificationInterdisciplinary Care Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication ReconciliationClinical ManagementCredentialingPrivilegingPayer EnrollmentCompliance TrainingOnboarding

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationPatient AssessmentCare CoordinationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Technology-Enabled Clinical EnvironmentCare TransitionsCMS GUIDE Model

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Certification as PMHNPDEA RegistrationActive Maryland APRN/NP License

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthDementia CareTransitional CareValue-Based HealthcareIntegrated Behavioral Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide longitudinal psychiatric care and clinical oversight for adult and geriatric patients in the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide diagnosis, treatment, and medication management
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and provide ongoing care for a behavioral health patient panel
Oversee behavioral health and dementia care management plans and assess patient progress
Collaborate with RNs, social workers, Care Navigators, and interdisciplinary care teams
Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews and clinical care planning
Serve as GUIDE Practitioner for assigned patients in the CMS GUIDE Model
Support post-hospital behavioral health evaluation, treatment, medication management, follow-up, and continuity of care
Coordinate interventions and follow-up with Care Transitions team members
Facilitate transitions into longitudinal behavioral health and other care management programs
Provide cross-coverage for TCM services, including post-discharge evaluations, medication reconciliation, medical decision-making, individualized care planning, and clinical management, within scope and privileges

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Current, active, unrestricted Maryland APRN/NP license
Current DEA registration
Ability to maintain all licenses, certifications, and registrations required to provide services
Experience providing psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management
Experience caring for adult and/or geriatric patients with behavioral health needs
Ability to complete credentialing, privileging, payer enrollment, background screening, compliance training, and onboarding requirements
Ability to provide care effectively within a fully remote, technology-enabled clinical environment
Dual board certification as a PMHNP and in a primary care NP specialty, such as FNP or AGPCNP (strongly preferred)
Active NP licensure in additional states where Avail Health provides or is expanding services, particularly California, Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia (strongly preferred)
Existing LLC or other established business entity and interest in providing services through a 1099 independent contractor arrangement (strongly preferred)
Experience with complex behavioral health needs, dementia, cognitive impairment, co-occurring medical conditions, integrated behavioral health, dementia care, behavioral health care management, transitional care, post-acute care, value-based healthcare, and interdisciplinary care models (strongly preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-issued equipment, as applicable
Professional liability and malpractice coverage
Applicable credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment facilitated
Access to required clinical technology
Potential for expanded services and additional hours as patient panels and programs grow
Potential future W-2 employment opportunity based on organizational needs and mutual interest (not guaranteed)