Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Brownsville, FL

Description

Who We Are

At Camillus House, we are guided by our mission to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness in South Florida. Inspired by the teachings of St. John of God, we offer compassionate and comprehensive services that include housing, healthcare, addiction treatment, and behavioral health support. Our core values of Hospitality, Respect, Quality, Spirituality, and Responsibility shape every interaction as we work to restore dignity, stability, and hope for those in need. 

Who You Are 

You are a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who thrives in dynamic, community-based environments. You bring strong clinical judgment, a trauma-informed mindset, and a commitment to serving vulnerable populations. You excel at engaging individuals who may be hesitant to seek care, and you are comfortable providing psychiatric services in both traditional and non-traditional settings. You collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and resilience in challenging circumstances. You are motivated by purpose and eager to use your expertise to advance Camillus House’s mission. 

What You Will Do 

As the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the Lazarus Project, you will provide high quality, trauma informed psychiatric care across community outreach and residential settings. You will work with individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions, meeting them where they are to support stabilization and engagement in treatment. By collaborating closely with the Medical Director, case managers, outreach teams, and residential staff, you will help ensure continuity of care and improved outcomes for some of the community’s most vulnerable individuals. 

Community Outreach Psychiatry 

• Psychiatric evaluations: Conduct assessments and follow up visits directly in community settings including encampments and outreach zones. 
• Medication management: Provide medication monitoring, adjustments, and education in field environments. 
• Crisis intervention: Deliver brief therapeutic interventions and assess individuals during psychiatric or behavioral health crises. 
• Outreach engagement: Participate in early morning, evening, weekend, and special outreach operations to reach individuals who are otherwise difficult to engage. 
• Multidisciplinary collaboration: Work alongside outreach teams to support stabilization and connection to care. 

Residential Treatment Center Responsibilities 

• Resident evaluations: Provide psychiatric assessments for individuals in the Camillus House Residential Treatment Center. 
• Medication follow up: Manage psychiatric medications for residents and ensure continuity of care. 
• Urgent clinical support: Respond to time sensitive psychiatric needs within residential programs. 
• Medication nurse supervision: Guide to the Medication Nurse to ensure proper medication administration, documentation, and adherence to protocols. 

Disability Evaluations and Documentation 

• Disability assessments: Conduct psychiatric disability evaluations when required. 
• Clinical documentation: Complete comprehensive documentation to support disability claims or coordinated care efforts. 
• Care communication: Share evaluation findings with the supervising psychiatrist and care teams to support treatment planning. 

Collaboration With the Medical Director 

• Case consultation: Review complex cases and diagnostic considerations with the Medical Director. 
• Clinical participation: Attend clinical meetings, case staffing discussions, and quality improvement activities. 
• Standards compliance: Ensure all care aligns with clinical best practices, Camillus House standards, and regulatory requirements. 

Cross Program Support 

• Program evaluations: Provide psychiatric evaluations to clients across additional Camillus House programs such as day centers, behavioral health programs, and supportive housing. 
• Care transitions: Assist in ensuring medication adherence and continuity of care when clients move between programs. 

Compliance, Documentation, and Professional Standards 

• Timely documentation: Complete all required documentation according to agency and regulatory standards. 
• Record accuracy: Maintain clear and accurate treatment plans, medication records, and clinical notes. 
•  Ethical practice: Uphold HIPAA compliance, ethical care principles, and trauma informed standards in all interactions. 
• Values alignment: Demonstrate commitment to Camillus House’s core values in daily practice. 

Requirements

What You Will Bring 

• Nursing qualifications: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited institution and Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP BC. 
• Licensure requirements: Active Florida APRN license with autonomous practice or a supervising physician agreement and a DEA license or eligibility to obtain one. 
• Clinical experience: Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, severe mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions, including comfort providing care in nontraditional field environments. 
• Psychiatric expertise: Strong assessment, diagnostic, medication management, and crisis intervention skills. 
• Trauma informed approach: Commitment to person centered, harm reduction oriented, and culturally respectful care. 
• Specialized background: Preferred experience in community psychiatry, street outreach, crisis intervention, residential treatment, or integrated behavioral health settings. 
• Language ability: Bilingual skills in English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole preferred. 
• Team collaboration: Strong communication, interpersonal, and interdisciplinary teamwork abilities. 
• Scheduling flexibility: Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional on call shifts to support outreach operations. 
• Professional competencies: Capacity to engage hard to reach individuals, adapt to unpredictable field conditions, communicate clearly, maintain accurate documentation, and demonstrate compassion, resilience, and emotional steadiness in challenging environments. 

What We Offer 

• Comprehensive Medical Plans (PPO & HMO options)? 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• GAP Insurance (fully paid by employer)? 
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage? 
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Coverage? 
• Employer-paid Life Insurance? 
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance? 
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance 
• Long-Term Care Insurance Proactive Health Management Plan (PHMP) 
• Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Pet Insurance (Nationwide)? 
• Paid Vacation? 
• Time Paid Sick? 
• Time Paid Federal Holidays? 
• Paid Floating Holidays 

Equal Opportunity? 

Employer Camillus House is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.? 

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, valuing diversity, and fostering a culture of equity.