Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • McMinnville
  • Yamhill County, Or
Salary: Negotiable
Location : McMinnville, OR
Job Type: Contract Employee
Job Number: BH24-069
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Adult Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 06/10/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
PLEASE NOTE: Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4
Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a contracted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to work 40 hours per week in the Adult Behavioral Health Community Outpatient Integrated Services Program. Your responsibilities in this role will include psychiatric evaluation, treatment planning, prescribing and medication management, supervision of subsequent treatment interventions, and timely review and approval of services for individuals served through all applicable insurances and may also include Medication Assisted Treatment for individuals with qualifying substance use disorders (as certified to do so) as medically appropriate. As a member of the medical team, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment to individuals referred for medication services, both routine and urgent/emergent medication evaluation and treatment.
The Benefits:
Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits effective the first year of employment:
  • 15 paid holidays per year.
  • 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).*
  • PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
  • Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $53.94/month for current plan year. *
Additional benefits for HHS employees:
  • $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
  • $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
  • HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
  • Qualifying employer for
  • Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*
*Subject to the (7/1/2023 - 6/30/2026).
The Qualifications:
  • Must qualify as a Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Must provide appropriate credentials of professional qualifications including evidence of current, unencumbered licensure in the State of Oregon as a designated Nurse Practitioner
  • An NPI number or be able to obtain one upon employment.
The Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner must be licensed to practice in the state in which the program is operating and will have experience providing treatment to adults needing psychiatric care including expertise in serving individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, co-occurring substance use disorders, etc.
Will be subject to successful completion of a background check.
The Candidate:
Do you have excellent communication and customer services skills, the ability to multi-task, and the skills to be flexible, self-directed, detail oriented? Are you able to work well in a team environment? Can you interact in a courteous, professional manner with co-workers, advisory groups, elected officials, and members of the public? Are you computer proficient, including general keyboarding skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation of services? If so, we are excited to have you as a part of our team!
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.
In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants:
Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and
Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).
Our Community
Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.
Required Information
Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.
Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Any documents submitted with the application that include this identifying information will not be accepted with the application.
Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.
Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at or via email at gov.
Veterans' Preference
Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form must be completed and submitted with application. For the form and information for this process please
If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at or via email at
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Health Coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the plan year, the County will pay 97% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 3% ($58.53 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $125 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability - 100% County paid.
Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children - 100% County Paid.
Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.