Nurse Practitioner

About Us

Paugus Bay Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our mission is to break down barriers to recovery, empower individuals, and create a supportive healing environment.

Why Join Us?

• Purpose-Driven Work – Every decision you make has a direct impact on lives, offering hope and healing.
• Flexible Schedule – We offer flexibility while maintaining a consistent weekly schedule for continuity of care.
• Collaborative Environment – Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference.
• Competitive Compensation – Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Professional Growth – Be part of an organization that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking a provider who can commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week, ideally across two consistent 5-hour shifts per week. This consistency allows our team to appropriately schedule intakes, psychiatric evaluations, and follow-up care for clients. The schedule may be any weekday Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This position does not include weekends or on-call responsibilities.

This role is hybrid with 2 days on site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management services for IOP, outpatient, and future PHP clients.
• Review and sign laboratory orders, including urine drug screening orders.
• Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care for behavioral health and substance use disorder clients.
• Schedule and manage your own patient follow-up appointments to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate patient care with therapists, nursing staff, primary care providers, and other members of the treatment team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case consultations and clinical collaboration meetings as needed.
• Educate clients on medications, treatment planning, and recovery support using a compassionate, strengths-based approach.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based clinical practices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in New Hampshire.
• DEA license required prior to hire.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication and collaboration with the treatment team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents ages 13 and older.
• Experience with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Experience working with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Strong knowledge of psychotropic medications and behavioral health treatment interventions.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, or substance use disorder treatment settings.
• Experience in outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), or partial hospitalization (PHP) environments.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and recovery-oriented models of care.

Work Environment

Hybrid flexibility may be considered based on operational needs and candidate experience. Services are provided Monday through Friday during standard business hours. No weekend coverage or on-call responsibilities required.