Psychiatric RN - Behavioral Health & Therapeutic Counseling

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health & Therapeutic Counseling

• Provide RN-level therapeutic counseling, supportive behavioral health interventions, and psychoeducation within a collaborative psychiatric provider team.
• Conduct psychiatric nursing assessments and support individualized behavioral health treatment plans.
• Assist patients experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma-related conditions, and substance use disorders.
• Apply evidence-based approaches, including motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic communication.
• Facilitate structured psychoeducational groups as needed.
• Prepare accurate clinical documentation and high-quality clinical summary letters demonstrating exceptional professional writing skills.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers to support patient progress, care coordination, and continuity of treatment.
• Deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care through secure telehealth platforms.

• Active, unrestricted RN license with authorization to practice in the state where patients are located.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; MSN or current PMHNP program enrollment strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience; 3–5 years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in therapeutic counseling, behavioral health interventions, and patient psychoeducation.
• Experience working with patients diagnosed with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
• Exceptional clinical writing skills, including the ability to prepare detailed, professional clinical summary letters.
• Strong proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR/EHR), Microsoft Word, Excel, and telehealth technology.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, clinical judgment, organizational skills, and patient engagement abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary psychiatric team.

• Master's degree in Nursing or current enrollment in an accredited PMHNP program.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC).
• Experience with CBT-informed interventions, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, or group psychoeducation.
• Experience working with veterans, military personnel, or patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Previous outpatient behavioral health or telehealth experience.

• $44–$50 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• 1099 independent contractor engagement, subject to applicable classification requirements.
• 100% remote telehealth position.
• Initial anticipated service commitment of 16 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to 24 hours as the patient caseload grows.
• Flexible patient scheduling based on mutually agreed availability.
• Access to a collaborative psychiatric provider team and professional clinical consultation.