Contract Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Child & Adolescent Mental Health)

About the role

Lyra Clinical Associates, which partners with Lyra Health, a mental health care provider, is hiring a contract Child and Adolescent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (1099 contractor) to join its provider network. The role provides evidence-based mental health care to children, teens and young adults, with a focus on diagnostic expertise, family engagement, ethical practice and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health medication management through a 60-minute intake appointment and regular follow-ups
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments and longitudinal medication treatment
• Build patient-centered treatment plans, document recommendations, message patients and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Refer patients to evidence-based therapy and coaching services alongside your care
• Deliver culturally responsive care to patients with diverse backgrounds and needs

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited CCNE Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, or an accredited ARC-PA program with PANCE certification (preference for a psychiatry certificate, fellowship or MD with a psychiatry concentration)
• Unrestricted state license and at least 2 years of practice
• Strong preference for NPs and PA-Cs with an active DEA license
• Preference for providers with additional certification or clinical experience with minors
• Must have office space in Allentown and be able to see clients in person
• Full-time resident of the United States

What we offer

• Set your own schedule with no minimum hours requirement
• Paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• A custom calendar for new patients and access to clinical consultations and specialty group meetings
• 24/7 Care Navigation support for client crises