About this role
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Adolescent Residential Treatment
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Job Type: Full-Time (In-Person)
Compensation: $145,000 - $166,400
Overview
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers (DTAC) is a behavioral health organization dedicated to helping youth and families overcome significant emotional, behavioral, and trauma-related challenges. For more than 30 years, DTAC has provided a continuum of care including residential treatment, outpatient services, community-based programs, and school-based support.
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Columbus residential treatment team serving adolescent males. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
Why Join DTAC?
- Competitive compensation package
- Meaningful work serving adolescents with significant behavioral health needs
- Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on youth and families
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Established organization with a strong mission and long-term commitment to behavioral health services
Position Summary
The PMHNP provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and ongoing psychiatric care for adolescents residing in a residential treatment setting.
The population served commonly presents with:
- ADHD
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Trauma-Related Disorders
- Behavioral Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Co-occurring Mental Health Needs
The PMHNP plays a critical role in supporting youth who have experienced trauma, abuse, family instability, and other significant emotional and behavioral challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
- Develop, implement, and oversee individualized psychiatric treatment plans
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications using evidence-based practices
- Provide ongoing psychiatric follow-up, medication reviews, and clinical consultation
- Collaborate closely with therapists, nurses, case managers, and other treatment team members
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings
- Provide clinical leadership during psychiatric crises and support safety planning efforts
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards
- Communicate effectively with families, legal guardians, referral sources, hospitals, and community providers
- Support a trauma-informed and therapeutic treatment environment
Qualifications
Required
- Master's or Doctoral Degree in Nursing with a Psychiatric-Mental Health specialization
- Active Ohio APRN licensure
- Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Active DEA registration and prescribing authority
- Experience working with children and/or adolescents in a behavioral health setting
- Strong psychiatric assessment, communication, and clinical documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Preferred
- Experience in residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, crisis stabilization, PHP, or IOP settings
- Experience providing psychiatric care to adolescents with complex behavioral health needs
- Knowledge of Medicaid and behavioral health regulations
- Experience utilizing trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment approaches
- Experience working with youth involved in child welfare, foster care, or juvenile justice systems
- Experience conducting suicide risk assessments and safety planning
- Bilingual abilities
Requirements
- Active Ohio APRN License
- PMHNP-BC Certification
- Active DEA Registration
- Valid Driver's License
- Minimum age of 21
- Ability to work onsite in Columbus, Ohio
- Ability to obtain and maintain all required background clearances
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing Education Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
Work Location
This is a full-time, in-person position located in Columbus, Ohio .
Apply Today
If you are a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner passionate about supporting adolescents with complex behavioral health needs, we encourage you to apply. Join DTAC and become part of a team dedicated to helping youth build healthier futures through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining an inclusive workplace in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.