Location: Port Angeles, WA (NOT remote work)

Pay Range: $150,000 to $175,000 per year (DOE/DOQ)

Workdays: Monday to Friday 40 hours/week

About the Role:

Peninsula Behavioral Health (PBH) is seeking a Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to provide psychiatric services across outpatient, community-based, and justice-involved settings. This position includes work funded under the Washington State Trueblood Settlement, supporting individuals involved in the criminal legal system to ensure timely access to psychiatric evaluation and medication management. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and treatment planning
• Provide medication management and ongoing psychiatric care
• Perform brief physical assessments as clinically appropriate
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, community providers, and justice system partners
• Deliver services in office, community, and custodial settings as needed
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Advanced Nursing Degree from an accredited program
• Current Washington State RN and ARNP licensure with prescriptive authority
• DEA registration for Schedule I-V medications
• Eligible for credentialing with hospitals and insurance panels
• Minimum one year of psychiatric prescribing experience, including child/adolescent care

What We Offer

• Mission-driven, community-focused work
• Opportunity to support access to care for justice-involved individuals
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Leave, Float Days & Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• LifeFlight Membership
• Education Allowance

*Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.

About Peninsula Behavioral Health

Peninsula Behavioral Health (PBH) is a trusted 501(c)(3) nonprofit behavioral health agency dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services. Since our founding in 1971, we have been a cornerstone of care in Clallam County, with offices in Port Angeles and Sequim offering services for individuals of all ages—from youth to adults. At PBH, we believe that Hope Starts Here. Each year, our team of over 160 dedicated professionals provides care to approximately 3,500 individuals, making PBH the most well-equipped behavioral health agency in the region. We specialize in addressing complex behavioral health needs through a collaborative, team-based approach that ensures comprehensive, personalized support. Our full-time case management teams deliver intensive psychiatric rehabilitation services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, while our outreach programs provide vital support for those experiencing homelessness. We offer Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing, outpatient services, and a robust adult day support program at the Horizon Center. Our Youth Services department offers therapy, care coordination and peer... support in a variety of settings, including home, community, schools and office. Additionally, PBH houses a full psychiatric team, an internal pharmacy, and integrated care coordination services to streamline treatment for our clients. At PBH, we are committed to providing recovery-oriented, whole-person care that includes both psychiatric and primary health services. Our team prioritizes the use of Trauma Informed and Evidence-Based Practices to ensure timely, effective, and lasting outcomes. Most importantly, we believe that behavioral healthcare should be accessible to everyone—no one is turned away due to an inability to pay.

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