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) in Harrisburg, PA. The role provides evidence-based mental health care to children, teens and young adults through live 30-minute video intake appointments and regular follow-ups, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Candidates are contracted by Lyra Clinical Associates.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health medication management via a 60-minute intake appointment and regular follow-ups
• Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations and longitudinal medication treatment
• Build patient-centered treatment plans, document recommendations, message patients and prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Follow clinical best-practice guidelines such as measurement-based care, patient-centered care and medication minimization of risks
• Refer patients to evidence-based therapy and coaching services alongside care

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
• Office space available to see clients in Harrisburg, and ability to treat patients with a wide range of diagnoses and severity levels
• 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