Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About Us

Child & Family Guidance Center, a community leader since 1896, takes a comprehensive approach to treating individuals with complex mental and behavioral health challenges throughout seven North Texas counties—Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall. We provide quality, compassionate care to those in need, ensuring no one is ever turned away regardless of their ability to pay. Our doctors and counselors help tens of thousands of North Texans each year recover from trauma caused by abuse, severe neglect, and poverty, empowering them to thrive in their communities.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all current city, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations, as well as CFGC Employee Handbook, including safeguarding confidential healthcare information and compliance with HIPAA.
• Provide comprehensive, integrated mental health care to patients.
• Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders.
• Maintain detailed records of patient visits and progress.
• Prepare and present all assigned cases for review by the Medical Director as required.
• Assist in the development of individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure patient continuity of care.
• Attend all team, individual, and agency training and meetings as required and scheduled by CFGC management.
• Educate patients and families about mental health and emotional disorders.
• Maintain professional certification and/or licensure, when applicable.
• Have and maintain DEA licensure.
• Provide and maintain a valid driver’s license and copy of current auto liability insurance.
• Perform up to 65% local travel; employees are responsible for providing their own transportation (mileage reimbursement provided).
• Must have a working phone to provide services and be eligible for phone reimbursement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred.
• Must have and maintain DEA licensure.
• Must provide and maintain a valid driver’s license and copy of current auto liability insurance.
• Must have a working phone to provide services.

Skills

• Bilingual is a plus.
• Passion for serving families of all backgrounds.
• Knowledge of mental health and emotional disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong documentation and time management skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a team player.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to frequently (up to 90% of the time) sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs (if an elevator is unavailable).
• Must be able to frequently (up to 90% of the time) talk, listen, and speak clearly in person and via telephone.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 lbs.

This is a contract position located in Dallas County.