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Client is a Greensboro, North Carolina-based practice dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, and families. Our team delivers compassionate psychiatric services through comprehensive evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, and individualized treatment planning. We also provide autism screenings, school behavior consultations, and collaborative care with families, educators, therapists, and healthcare providers. At Client, we are committed to helping young people build resilience, overcome challenges, and achieve emotional, behavioral, and academic success through safe, supportive, and clinically excellent care. Client is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant (PA) to join our multidisciplinary team in Greensboro, NC. The ideal candidate will have experience providing psychiatric care to children and adolescents and will be responsible for conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, managing medications, and collaborating with families and care teams to support positive patient outcomes. This is an on-site clinical role focused on delivering high-quality, evidence-based behavioral healthcare in a collaborative and supportive environment. Job Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for children and adolescents Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient needs Provide ongoing psychiatric medication management and monitor treatment effectiveness Adjust medications as clinically appropriate while ensuring patient safety and continuity of care Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation Collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, schools, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals Participate in school behavior consultations and care coordination initiatives Support autism screening, referrals, and related behavioral health services Provide psychoeducation and guidance to caregivers to promote treatment understanding and adherence Maintain high standards of ethical, professional, and evidence-based clinical practice Qualifications: Qualifications: Current, unrestricted North Carolina license as a Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant, or eligibility for licensure Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program PMHNP certification or equivalent psychiatric specialization preferred Experience providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and medication management Strong clinical knowledge of mental health and psychiatric care, particularly with children and adolescents Excellent clinical judgment and attention to detail in documentation Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with families, schools, and healthcare teams Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry or pediatric behavioral health strongly preferred Ability to work on-site in Greensboro, NC while maintaining professional and ethical standards in a multidisciplinary setting