Part-Time

Nurse Practitioner

Posted on 10/31/2025

Firsthand

Firsthand

51-200 employees

Mental health support leveraging lived experience

Compensation Overview

$75/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Fairfax, VA, USA

In Person

Requires in-person work at least 3 days/week; hybrid not stated.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • 1+ years clinical care as a Nurse Practitioner, ideally in a home or community primary care setting, or emergency department
  • Able to prescribe medications for behavioral health conditions including antipsychotics
  • Working with and managing a population with challenges such as behavioral health and/or substance use disorders conditions
  • Care management and coordination
  • Proficiency and ease with use of technology for documentation or coordination of care (e.g. electronic health or care management software, direct messaging)
Responsibilities
  • Work at least three days per week of in-office or home care
  • Assessing both behavioral and physical health conditions with a thorough history and in-person physical examination
  • Capturing conditions not yet diagnosed, ordering additional studies where indicated to confirm or rule out the diagnosis
  • Provide primary and urgent-care treatment to minimize preventable ER visits for conditions such as COPD exacerbations, uncontrolled diabetes, CHF exacerbations, Cold and Flu Symptoms, UTI, pain, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation
  • As part of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborate regularly with certified peer recovery specialists on individualized recovery plans
  • Making individualized recommendations and/or referrals for programs/care provided by firsthand and/or outside providers, based on the assessed need
  • Supporting individuals in developing and exercising self management skills and person-centered care around their individual goals and preferences via motivational interviewing and holistic care planning
  • Organizing clinical information in a manner that supports appropriate clinical documentation and successful disability applications (if appropriate)

Firsthand Cares provides mental health support and resources for people with serious mental illness, with many staff having lived experience to build trust. It offers services like personal guidance, connections to community resources, and mental health advocacy delivered by trained professionals guided by lived experience. The emphasis on shared lived experience sets it apart from traditional providers, as it complements clinical care and community resources rather than relying only on medical treatment. Its goal is to improve mental health outcomes by reducing access barriers and guiding recovery through a compassionate, experience-informed approach.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$42.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Medicaid sector expansion across six states addresses high-need, high-cost population.
  • $30M equity raise (2023) funds aggressive expansion and product development.
  • Peer support model generates cost savings for managed care organizations.

What critics are saying

  • March 2025 staffing cuts across five states signal Medicaid payer contract failures.
  • Peer specialists lack clinical licensure; CMS regulatory scrutiny threatens Medicaid billing.
  • Value-based care contracts collapse without sufficient outcomes data; primary revenue stream fails.

What makes Firsthand unique

  • Peer-led model with lived SMI experience differentiates from clinician-centric competitors.
  • Whole-person care coordination reduces inappropriate healthcare utilization for Medicaid.
  • Google Ventures backing ($28.1M Series B, 2023) validates business model.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-2%
intelligence360
Feb 8th, 2023
Firsthand Health Has Filed A Notice Of An Exempt Offering Of Securities To Raise $29,999,998.00 In New Equity Investment.

FirstHand Health has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $29,999,998.00 in New Equity Investment. FirstHand Health has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $29,999,998.00 in New Equity Investment.According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, FirstHand Health is raising $29,999,998.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management Chief Executive Officer, Samir Malik played a key role in securing the recent investment and it will aid in aggressively expanding the company, as well as broaden and accelerate product development.About FirstHand HealthAt firsthand we believe firsthand experience with serious mental illness should be valued more. Our founding team of serial entrepreneurs and healthcare executives have intentionally spent careers serving underserved people with Serious Mental Illnesses, in partnership with community-based organizations. We are actively adding like-minded business-builders to fill out our team.To learn more about FirstHand Health, visit http://www.firsthandcares.com/Contact:Samir Malik, Chief Executive Officer314-578-5416https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirmm/SOURCE: http://www.intelligence360.ioCopyright (c) 2023 SI360 Inc

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