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Job Description: Client is dedicated to providing accessible, comprehensive, and high-quality healthcare to individuals and families throughout Central Wyoming. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Client serves diverse communities, including patients who may face barriers to accessing traditional healthcare. Our integrated approach brings together primary care, behavioral health, nursing, care management, and other clinical services to address the whole person. Client is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our behavioral health team at our Casper, Wyoming clinic. The PMHNP will provide comprehensive psychiatric services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and ongoing behavioral healthcare. The provider will work collaboratively with patients, families, primary care providers, behavioral health professionals, nursing staff, care managers, and other members of the care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatric provider who is passionate about expanding access to behavioral healthcare and delivering evidence-based, patient-centered services in a Client-focused setting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care. Job Responsibilities: Essential Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including mental health histories, psychosocial assessments, and mental status examinations. Diagnose and treat psychiatric and behavioral health conditions within the provider's scope of practice. Develop individualized treatment plans in partnership with patients and, when appropriate, their families and other members of the care team. Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications as clinically appropriate. Monitor treatment response, medication effectiveness, side effects, and potential drug interactions. Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and strategies for improving mental health and overall wellness. Identify and appropriately respond to patients experiencing psychiatric or behavioral health crises. Coordinate referrals to specialty behavioral health services, higher levels of care, Client resources, and other healthcare providers as indicated. Collaborate with primary care providers to identify and manage behavioral health conditions within an integrated care model. Participate in interdisciplinary case consultation and care coordination. Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record. Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, population health, and other organizational initiatives. Promote preventive behavioral healthcare and early identification of mental health concerns. Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care. Participate in staff meetings, training programs, and other organizational activities as required. Comply with Client policies and procedures, applicable federal and state regulations, and professional standards of practice. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program. Current, unrestricted Wyoming APRN/NP license or eligibility to obtain Wyoming licensure. Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain. Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, treatment-planning, and psychiatric medication-management skills. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Commitment to providing compassionate, accessible, evidence-based mental healthcare. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience providing psychiatric services in an outpatient setting. Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and/or families. Experience in an FQHC, Client, rural health clinic, or other Client-based healthcare setting. Experience with integrated behavioral health and primary care. Experience treating a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions. Experience serving underserved, rural, or diverse patient populations. Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus. Working Hours: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, daytime outpatient schedule. Skills: Psychiatric Evaluation, Diagnosis & Treatment, Medication Management, Mental Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Behavioral Health, Outpatient Psychiatry, Integrated Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Patient & Family Education, Care Coordination, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Trauma-Informed Care, Culturally Responsive Care, EMR Documentation. What We Offer: Client is committed to supporting our providers both professionally and personally. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Competitive salary Medical, dental, and vision insurance Employer-sponsored retirement contributions and matching Paid time off Paid holidays Continuing education opportunities Professional development support Potential eligibility for applicable loan repayment programs Collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families throughout Central Wyoming Why Join Client? At Client, behavioral health is an essential part of our commitment to whole-person care. Our providers work alongside primary care and other healthcare professionals to address the physical, behavioral, and social factors that influence our patients' health and well-being. As a PMHNP at Client, you will have the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients while providing high-quality psychiatric care in a supportive, mission-driven environment.