Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs in New Jersey
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner jobs in New Jersey are among the most active in the Northeast, with strong demand across community mental health centers, integrated health systems, and outpatient behavioral health practices at every level from new graduates to senior practitioners. The heaviest hiring concentrates in Newark, Trenton, and the greater Camden area, where employers like RWJBarnabas Health, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Cooper University Health Care maintain established behavioral health programs. Child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, and trauma-informed care are the most consistently in-demand specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Schedule: Flexible weekday scheduling with morning, afternoon, and evening availability
About Us
Mendful Minds Wellness Center is a growing outpatient mental health practice dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to adolescents and adults. Our services include medication management, ADHD evaluations and treatment, and care for a variety of mental health conditions.
We are seeking an experienced, dependable Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team on a part-time basis.
This opportunity is ideal for a provider who values flexibility, enjoys clinical autonomy, and is confident managing an outpatient mental health caseload independently.
Position Overview
The PMHNP will provide outpatient mental health care through a combination of telehealth and in-person appointments at our Williamstown, NJ location.
We are looking for a provider with strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with our team as needed.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up appointments.
- Diagnose and treat mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and related conditions.
- Provide medication management and monitor treatment effectiveness.
- Conduct comprehensive ADHD evaluations and manage stimulant and non-stimulant medications when clinically appropriate.
- Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
- Coordinate care with therapists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Manage an outpatient caseload independently while adhering to clinical and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Required:
- Active New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license.
- Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Active DEA registration and appropriate New Jersey controlled substance prescribing authority, or ability to obtain before starting.
- Experience managing general outpatient mental health conditions and ADHD.
- Comfortable providing both telehealth and in-person care.
- Strong clinical decision-making and independent practice skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred:
- At least one year of outpatient psychiatric prescribing experience.
- Experience treating adolescent and adult populations.
- Experience conducting ADHD evaluations and managing stimulant medications.
- Familiarity with electronic health records.
Schedule & Availability
- Part-time position with flexible weekday scheduling.
- Seeking providers with morning, afternoon, and/or evening availability.
- Hybrid position with both telehealth and in-person appointments.
- In-person availability at our Williamstown, NJ office is required.
- Schedule determined based on provider availability and practice needs.
What We Offer
- Flexible part-time scheduling.
- Hybrid telehealth and in-person opportunities.
- Established outpatient practice with administrative support.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to develop and maintain an outpatient caseload.
- Clinical autonomy within established practice standards.
- Opportunity for professional growth within an expanding practice.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced PMHNP seeking a flexible, part-time opportunity with a growing outpatient mental health practice, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your resume and indicate your availability for morning, afternoon, and/or evening appointments.
Pay: From $80.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 26.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Williamstown, NJ 08094
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health nurse practitioner jobs across New Jersey.
- Active New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse license with psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner certification
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program
- Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through ANCC
- New Jersey DEA registration and prescriptive authority as a controlled dangerous substance registrant
- Experience with electronic health records platforms such as Epic or Athenahealth
- Collaborative agreement with a New Jersey licensed physician as required by state practice law
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health nurse practitioner in New Jersey?
You must complete a graduate-level psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program, then pass the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner board certification exam. New Jersey requires an Advanced Practice Nurse license issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, which also requires a collaborative practice agreement with a physician before you can prescribe. You must separately register with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs as a controlled dangerous substance prescriber to write psychiatric medications.
How much do mental health nurse practitioners make in New Jersey?
Mental health nurse practitioners in New Jersey earn a median of about $159,310 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $122,390 for the lowest 10% to over $183,420 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire mental health nurse practitioners in New Jersey?
Employers hiring mental health nurse practitioners in New Jersey right now include CarePoint Health System, Bright Harbor Healthcare, and theris, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New Jersey's large integrated health systems and county-run behavioral health networks generate the steadiest volume of openings across the state.
Which New Jersey cities have the most mental health nurse practitioner jobs?
Hoboken, New Jersey, and Wayne have the most mental health nurse practitioner openings in New Jersey. Newark anchors the market as the state's largest city and home to major academic medical centers, while Trenton draws openings from state-contracted community mental health programs, and Camden benefits from Cooper University Health Care's substantial behavioral health footprint across South Jersey.
Are there remote mental health nurse practitioner jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, but they're limited. The role involves direct patient assessment and prescribing, which requires in-person or synchronous telehealth visits rather than fully remote desk work. About 79% of mental health nurse practitioner openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with telehealth medication management and follow-up appointments making up the largest share of those flexible positions.
How can I get hired as a mental health nurse practitioner in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a psychiatric nurse practitioner residency or fellowship, and RWJBarnabas Health and Hackensack Meridian Health both run structured post-graduate programs designed for new graduates. Community mental health centers contracted through the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services often accept new graduates under close physician collaboration. Candidates who held registered nurse roles in inpatient psychiatric units before graduating have a clear advantage when applying to their same employer system.
Where can I find and apply to mental health nurse practitioner jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to mental health nurse practitioner jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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