Full-Time

Psychiatric Medical Provider

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Wellpower

Wellpower

201-500 employees

Not-for-profit mental health center providing treatment

Compensation Overview

$77.80 - $78.80/hr

Denver, CO, USA

Hybrid

Master's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Pharmacology

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Requirements
  • Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing
  • Valid Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado in good standing
  • 3 years of experience in relevant clinical setting with understanding of psychiatric services in the area of health and psychological assessment, clinical diagnosis, pharmacology, and direct consumer services
Responsibilities
  • Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests
  • Provide consultation to staff, participate in staff conferences and serve on committees
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
  • Function independently to perform appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
  • Implement interventions to support the person in services to regain or maintain psychiatric stability
  • Monitor the effectiveness of interventions
  • Facilitate the patient’s transition within and between health care settings
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals
  • Complete medical records and reports, and provide needed referrals to medical services
  • Coordinate care with respect to access to services, lab tests, case management, primary clinician, outreach services, other agencies related to the people we serve

WellPower provides community mental health services as a private, not-for-profit center. It delivers treatment, prevention, outreach and crisis services to people of all ages, with a focus on strengths and well-being in a supportive, inclusive environment. Its programs work by offering a range of services—from prevention and outreach to crisis response—designed to help individuals and families improve mental health and resilience. Compared with other providers, WellPower emphasizes community-wide impact, a strengths-based approach, nonprofit status, and a track record of workplace recognition, which together support accessible, compassionate care. The organization aims to enrich lives and minds by focusing on strengths and well-being for the people it serves.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • The June 2026 MAT Walk-In Clinic delivers same-day opioid treatment without appointments.
  • WellPower added fentanyl test strips, naloxone, and Suboxone access at its Recovery Center.
  • The July 2026 pharmacy expansion and travel clinic deepen patient retention and ancillary revenue.

What critics are saying

  • October 2024 cuts eliminated six co-responder jobs and WellPower’s virtual therapy program.
  • Colorado Medicaid enrollment swings pressure staffing, housing supports, and program continuity across both merged organizations.
  • Low reimbursement can trap WellPower in austerity, shrinking access and undermining the merger thesis.

What makes Wellpower unique

  • WellPower is Colorado’s largest community mental health center, spanning 30 sites and 200 community locations.
  • Its Denver model bundles crisis care, homeless outreach, pharmacy services, and addiction treatment under one roof.
  • The Jefferson Center merger created a larger statewide safety-net platform with broader behavioral-health coverage.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Company News

Associated Press
Jun 9th, 2026
WellPower opens walk-in clinic for same-day opioid addiction treatment in Denver

WellPower, Colorado's largest community mental health centre, has opened a Medication-Assisted Treatment Walk-In Clinic in Denver to provide immediate, low-barrier care for people experiencing opioid use disorder or withdrawal. The clinic offers same-day support without appointments. The evidence-based model combines peer supporters with lived recovery experience, pharmacists and mental health clinicians. Services include same-day medication for withdrawal symptoms, short-term prescriptions and referrals to ongoing treatment programmes. Located at WellPower's Recovery Centre at 4455 E. 12th Ave., the clinic currently operates Wednesdays from 1:00 to 16:30, with plans to expand hours. The initiative responds to rising overdose deaths in Colorado and Denver. WellPower serves over 22,000 individuals annually across 30 sites and nearly 200 community locations.

Mental Health Colorado
Dec 11th, 2023
Two Colorado mental health centers merge, creating largest in the state

WellPower, which provides mental health services and homeless outreach in Denver, is combining with Jefferson Center, the safety-net mental health organization for Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties.