The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or PA plays an important role within Freedom House Recovery Center's team, supporting the organization's mission to deliver high-quality behavioral health care across our nine-county service area. Reporting to the Medical Director, this position is responsible for Reporting to the Medical Director, this position is responsible for providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and crisis care to Freedom House clients in the crisis unit and outpatient settings and works closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure consistent, dependable service to the individuals and families we serve.

• Provides clinical and medical care for Freedom House clients in the crisis unit and outpatient locations, ensuring quality care.

• Is skillful and professional in providing direct service, including screenings, diagnosis, patient placement, consulting, medical administration, and brief therapy.

• Signs patient treatment plans and other necessary forms in a timely manner that follows medical record procedures.

• Prescribes medications in a manner that meets program policy and State/MCO and Federal guidelines.

• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to people served.

• Assists administration in its efforts to achieve provider status on managed care panels by providing the information requested in a prompt, thorough, and accurate manner.

• Ensures appropriate documentation for all contacts.

• Provides treatment planning by preparing the initial diagnosis and working closely with clinicians to describe strengths, preferences, and needs; identifying treatment goals and strategies for each client.

• Assists with staff medical education. As a presenter, is knowledgeable, effective, and professional.

• Provides crisis intervention and referrals in a manner that is prompt, effective, and professional.

• Participates in crisis on-call rotation on assigned evenings and weekends. Demonstrates flexibility in covering for other providers when needed.

• Effectively coordinates management of medical components with Program Director, Clinical Supervisor, Medical staff, and administration.

• Provides psychiatric assessments via telepsych when needed.

• Attends in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by supervisor.

• Complies with the requirements of Freedom House employment, including monthly documentation of hours worked.

• Maintains a schedule approved by the supervisor and is reliable in work attendance and when requesting planned and unplanned leave.

• Attends in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by the Supervisor.

• Maintains a schedule approved by the Supervisor.

• Is reliable in work attendance and follows Freedom House procedures when requesting planned or unplanned leave.

• Board-certified or eligible, preferably in Psychiatry, with experience in the field of mental health and addiction medicine.

Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc., is a comprehensive behavioral health provider trusted to serve the community for over 45 years. We provide a full continuum of care, including crisis, residential, outpatient, and community-based services, to individuals and families across multiple counties in central North Carolina.

Our team is united by a shared commitment to recovery, dignity, and community impact. Employees here work alongside colleagues who bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to their work, and see the direct, tangible difference their role makes in the people we serve. Like most behavioral health organizations, our work is demanding: our staff carry real responsibility, and no two days look the same. What makes Freedom House a great place to work is the mission, the close-knit teams, and the chance to build a career with real purpose behind it.