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Backpack Healthcare

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🛡️ Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Insurance • Healthcare

Backpack Healthcare is a provider of accessible, inclusive, and comprehensive mental health services for pediatrics, individuals, and families. They focus on breaking barriers to provide mental and emotional care through therapy, psychiatry, and medication management. Backpack Healthcare is dedicated to solving the youth mental health crisis by making care more personal, accessible, and inclusive, ensuring greater access for children, teens, and their families. The company is in-network with Medicaid and major insurances, aiming to address and support mental health needs efficiently. Their unique model is designed to intervene swiftly, offering specialized care tailored to the unique needs of each individual and family.

📋 Description

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations via telehealth to assess patients’ mental health needs • Formulate accurate, evidence-based diagnoses and collaborate with other professionals when interdisciplinary input is needed • Develop individualized treatment plans with patients and families • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness, and adjust treatment as needed • Provide supportive therapy, brief interventions, and psycho-education • Partner with therapists, psychiatrists, and care coordinators for coordinated, patient-centered treatment • Participate in case reviews and interdisciplinary meetings • Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and medication management • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant EHR documentation • Uphold ethical, legal, and professional standards for psychiatric nursing practice • Stay informed about emerging research, evidence-based practices, and psychiatric nursing trends • Participate in ongoing education, supervision, and team development initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program • Current, unrestricted PMHNP license in Georgia • Current DEA • Board certification as PMHNP-BC • Experience with or passion for working with youth and families • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and empathy • Comfort and competence in a telehealth environment • Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability required • New graduates are welcome to apply

🏖️ Benefits

• CEU reimbursement • Clinical supervision • Advancement opportunities • Collaborative network of clinicians and operators • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance • 401(k) + Company Match • PTO • Mentorship and clinical support available