Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Degree Requirement:

• Master’s degree in Nursing.

Education:

• Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years practicing psychiatric services post-licensure, ideally in a government setting such as the Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), providing clinical services to individuals, couples, or groups in psychotherapy.
• Experience in behavioral interventions, critical incident management, public speaking, and case management.
• Must provide clinical peer reviews conducted within two years prior to applying.

Licensure:

• Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Basic Life Support (BLS):

• Maintain current BLS certification through an American Heart Association and/or Red Cross-approved training program.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to practice independently without state-mandated clinical supervision, with a thorough understanding of professional standards and ethics in delivering psychotherapy.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with diverse groups, including enlisted personnel, officers, senior leadership, spouses, and family members.
• Skilled in crisis debriefing, traumatic event counseling, individual and family counseling, case management, and training.
• Ability to develop and present briefings and speeches to INSCOM leadership at all levels.
• Familiarity with military culture and lifestyle is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to build collaborative internal and external relationships and work as part of a team with professionalism, maturity, and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Security Clearance:

• Minimum of a Secret Security Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility; TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Core Duties:

• Practice according to state licensing board guidelines, American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct, and Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) privileges.
• Comply with relevant Army OTSG/MEDCOM, DHA, and Combatant Command Force Health Protection policies for deployment assessments.
• Conduct psychological evaluations using clinical interviews and collateral sources as appropriate.
• Establish psychiatric diagnoses according to the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Provide psychological treatment for individuals and groups; assist medical and surgical patients in coping with illnesses or injuries.
• Support patient rehabilitation efforts.