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Join Our Team:
Tri-City Mental Health Authority is dedicated to cultivating a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Be part of something new. Tri-City Mental Health Authority is seeking a licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a newly established position under California’s AB 890 Section 103. This autonomous role offers a unique opportunity to shape integrated, equitable mental health care for our community.
Currently, this position is designated to work a 5/40 schedule, Monday - Friday during normal business hours (8AM - 5PM). Specific shift start and end times for this position may vary depending on the need of the department and agreement with supervisor.
THE POSITION
As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll provide comprehensive psychiatric and mental health services, including independent prescribing, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and leadership within a collaborative care team. This position serves individuals and families with complex mental health needs, helping reduce barriers to care through culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice. This position will report to the Medical Director or a Supervising/Lead Psychiatrist.
Key Responsibilities/Examples of Essential Duties*:
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments.
Diagnose and treat mental health disorders using DSM criteria.
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications independently.
Deliver individual, group, and/or family therapy and psychoeducation.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers to ensure client-centered care.
Document services in compliance with HIPAA and HITECH standards.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and licensure.
*A full list of essential duties is attached below in the Job Description.
Ideal Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) required; or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) preferred; with emphasis in psychiatric/mental health field. A certificate as a Public Health Nurse is desirable. Experience working with people with serious mental illnesses.
- Completion of at least 4,600 hours (3 full-time equivalent years) of supervised clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner within the five years prior to application, as required for a 103 certification.
- Demonstrated experience providing psychiatric care to individuals with serious mental illness, preferably in public behavioral health or community settings.
Licensure/Registration/Certification:
- Current and active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current and active California Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification.
- Certification by the California Board of Registered Nurse (BRN) as a 103 Nurse Practitioner (NP) under B & P Code 2837.103
- National Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from a recognized certifying body (e.g., American Nurses Credentialing Center [ANCC], American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [AANP], Pediatric Nursing Certification Board [PNCB]).
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license or registration for prescribing controlled substances.
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, with a satisfactory driving record, and a properly registered and insured vehicle, to be maintained throughout employment.
Benefits
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Sign-on Bonuses: $2500 for eligible positions.
Merit Salary Increases: Annually based on performance, budget availability and supervisor approval.
CalPERS Pension: 2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 7.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.
Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash out option available.
Sick Leave: Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.
Holidays: 11 paid holidays per calendar year plus an additional 16 hours of Floating Holidays.
Longevity Pay: $2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.
Flexible Work Schedule: 9/80, 4/10 and/or intermittent teleworking, where applicable and approved by supervisor. **
Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (MetLife PPO) and vision coverage (EyeMed) of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental Health Authority (TCMHA).
Life Insurance: Paid at one times annual salary, paid by Tri-City MHA with additional optional coverage available.
Deferred Compensation (457b): Available to interested employees; no employer match.
Additional Optional Benefits: EAP, FSA, STD/LTD & ADD, Bilingual Incentive Pay, On Call Pay, Employee Referral Fee Program, Loan Forgiveness, Credit Union available through CU of So Cal, paid time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and more.
**Availability of flexible schedule and days of regular day off is dependent upon the needs of the Department and approval from Management.
Special Instructions
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Tri-City Mental Health Authority will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr-team@tricitymhs.org.
Tri-City Human Resources Department may contact candidates via email or phone. Please pay attention to both forms of communication as information regarding application status may be made by email or phone.
Tri-City does not cover the cost of relocation fees.