Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Help Young People & Families Find Their Inner Light

Are you a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who believes medication management should be thoughtful, collaborative, and deeply human?

Do you want to help build something meaningful — not just step into an existing caseload?

LightWorks Counseling & Wellness by Shineforth is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to help shape and grow an integrated outpatient mental health program rooted in a 125-year legacy of impact.

Who We Are

At LightWorks Counseling & Wellness by Shineforth, we provide high-quality, individualized care to children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers.

We lead with compassion.
We don’t cast judgment.
We meet individuals and families where they are.

LightWorks is an extension of Shineforth’s longstanding nonprofit mission of helping young people and families overcome challenges and build brighter futures. As a national leader in youth and family services, we don’t just respond to needs — we proactively identify gaps and build partnerships to meet them.

This outpatient program represents an important evolution in our continuum of care — expanding upstream access to therapy and psychiatric services that strengthen resilience and promote healthier long-term outcomes through whole-person, integrated care.

Currently in its growth phase, this program offers providers the opportunity to help build and shape a multidisciplinary service line, including therapy, medication management, diagnostic evaluations, and specialty clinical services.

What We Do

LightWorks Counseling & Wellness offers:

• Individual Therapy (Children, Teens, Young Adults, Parents & Caregivers)
• Family Therapy
• Occupational Therapy

LightWorks Counseling and Wellness provides a blend of in-person and telehealth services. With the addition of a PMHP, we will expand our services to include psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Our care model emphasizes collaboration between therapists, psychiatric providers, caregivers, and community partners to support sustainable, long-term wellness.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for children, adolescents, young adults and their caregivers
• Diagnose mental health conditions and develop individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage medications in alignment with evidence-based practices
• Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care
• Collaborate with outpatient therapists to ensure coordinated, integrated collaborative care and treatment planning  
• Educate clients and caregivers about diagnoses, medications, risks/benefits, and treatment options
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
• Respond to urgent psychiatric needs in alignment with agency protocols

Who We Serve

Children & Teens (Ages 5–18)
Young Adults (Ages 19–26)
Parents & Caregivers

Clinical Focus Areas: Anxiety | Depression | Trauma | ADHD | Mood Disorders | Behavioral Challenges | Grief | Life Transitions

We serve a diverse client base and maintain a balanced payor mix, including Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay. Accessibility and sustainability are central to our care model.

Who We Need

Someone who’s more than board-certified — you’re invested.

We’re seeking a PMHNP who is:

• Licensed in Virginia as a PMHNP
• Current ANCC certification
• Master’s degree or higher from a PMHNP program
• Prescriptive authority in Virginia
• Must have completed MSN and passed the board examination  
• Must provide a collaborating MD if full practice autonomy has not been obtained
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry preferred
• Skilled in evidence-based prescribing practices
• Thoughtful and measured in medication management, prioritizing least restrictive and appropriate interventions
• Comfortable collaborating within a multidisciplinary outpatient team
• Strong in documentation and technology
• Growth-oriented and energized by helping launch and expand a new program
• Committed to culturally responsive, equitable care

Schedule & Expectations

• Part-time opportunity (minimum 2 days per week in person, flexible scheduling)
• Balanced caseload with focus on sustainable, high-quality care
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems required

We provide flexibility and compensation support while your caseload is established.

Enjoy the flexibility of a part-time role with customizable days and hours designed around your schedule

What We Offer

While this is a part-time role (not eligible for health/dental insurance or PTO), we provide meaningful and competitive support:

• 401(k) eligibility at start, with up to 7% employer contribution
• Liability insurance covered under agency policy
• Annual professional development stipend
• Paid onboarding and training
• Administrative support and scheduling coordination
• Dedicated office space and clinical support resources
• Short-term base compensation while caseload is established
• Opportunities to participate in agency-wide trainings and interdisciplinary case consultation

Why Work at Shineforth?

For more than 125 years, Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families. LightWorks is located on Shineforth’s Richmond campus and is part of a broader continuum of nearly 20 programs across eight locations throughout Virginia.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do. We foster a culture of acceptance, courageous conversations, and belonging. Shineforth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

If you’re ready to bring your clinical expertise, discernment, and heart to a program grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth — we’d love to meet you!

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