Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: Health Care Center for the Homeless
Location: Orlando
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Reports to: Director of Behavioral
Health/Chief Medical Officer Status: Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Full
Time: Monday through Friday. Days/times may vary Position Summary:
Provides evidence based psychiatric evaluations and medication
management for patients receiving primary health care services at
Orange Blossom Family Health, including adults and school-based
youth. Coordinates psychiatric care/referrals and collaborates with
the Behavioral Health Team, Primary Care Providers, OCPS schools,
and HOPE Team (Homeless Street Outreach). Provides
medical/psychiatric assessment and medication management of
patients with substance use disorders (including Medication
Assisted Treatment), within the scope of MOAs/MOUs in place at OBFH
and collaborating agencies. Coordinates appropriate placement
referrals as needed, including initiation of Marchman and/or Baker
Acts. Services may be provided in varied settings at varied times,
including in-office, school-based, clinical exam rooms, telehealth,
off-site collaborative sites, permanent supportive housing (PSH)
homes, homeless shelters, during homeless street outreach
(encampments, streets, shelters, etc.). Ensures compliance with
current federal and state standards, guidelines and regulations.
Position will participate in Quality Improvement activities as
needed. Responsibilities & Expectations: Provides evidence based
psychiatric evaluations and medication management for patients
receiving primary health care services at Orange Blossom Family
Health, including adults and school-based youth. Conduct services
both face-to-face and via telehealth. Provide brief evidence?based
psychotherapeutic interventions as needed to augment medication
management. Utilize various evidenced-based, clinical assessment
tools (including PHQ-9 and 9A, CFARS, GAD, MDQ, DAST, AUDIT, etc.)
to determine prioiritize needs, determine appriate level of care,
and track symptom improvement. Coordinate and collaborate with
primary care providers, parents, caregivers, teachers, and other
professionals to ensure coordinated care and improve health
outcomes. Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g. substance
abuse treatment, specialty care and community resources) as needed.
Work closely with Primary Care and Behavioral Health team,
including licensed providers, case managers, street outreach, and
interns for case consultation, differential diagnoses, and
medication management. Provide crisis intervention as needed,
including to clients experiencing acute distress, suicidal
thoughts, self-harming behaviors, etc. Maintain accurate and timely
records of activities and services provided to each client.
Participate in and/or facilitate multi-disciplinary and
multi-agency team meetings. Work to meet patient needs effectively
and resolve individual barriers through follow?up, advocacy, and
collaboration with OBFH staff and other community service providers
Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the
organization. Requirements: Current Florida state license as an
APRN and national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner. At least two (2) years experience in the
evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance
use disorders. Experience working with varied populations,
including youth in school-based and community settings, the
homeless population, and those with substance use, and mental
disorders. Experience with electronic health record documentation
(Epic systems preferred). Must have strong interpersonal, written
and oral communication skills. Experience utilizing Microsoft
Office suite. Knowledge or Integrated Behavioral Health in
Community Health (preferred) Knowledge of Federal, State and County
regulations for FQHCs (preferred) A willingness and passion for
serving disadvantaged populations Benefits: Competitive salary,
paid holidays, paid PTO, medical/dental/vision/life insurance,
retirement plan, paid CE/CEUs.
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