Part-Time

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Valera Health

Valera Health

201-500 employees

Telehealth platform delivering therapy and psychiatry

No salary listed

New York, NY, USA

Remote

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Active Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensure (PMHNP) in New York
  • Active DEA licensure
  • Medicaid identification number
  • Minimum of two years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting
Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality psychiatric telehealth services including initial assessments and follow-up appointments, adhering to APA and AACAP evidence-based guidelines
  • Diagnose, provide psychoeducation, offer supportive psychotherapy, and prescribe psychotropic medications using cutting-edge psychopharmacology
  • Educate patients thoroughly on the risks, benefits, and alternatives of treatment, setting reasonable outcome expectations
  • Collaborate and connect with multidisciplinary care team including Psychiatrists, Therapists, Health Coaches and Health Navigators
  • Manage a caseload, check inbox daily, respond to non-urgent clinical questions within two business days, and ensure timely documentation with notes signed within 48 hours
  • Commit to at least 15 clinical hours per week (including supervision) and target 15-28 hours per week of direct patient care
  • Active participation in team-based care with clinicians and navigators
Desired Qualifications
  • Reliable, self-starter mentality capable of working independently yet thriving as part of a high-performing team
  • Commitment to working with diverse patient populations and diagnoses
  • Experience working with children and adolescents aged six years and up

Valera Health provides telehealth mental health care for both adults and children aged 6 and above, offering therapy and psychiatry through a digital telemental health platform. Patients connect with their care team—consisting of the patient, a Health Connector, a therapist, and a psychiatrist—from anywhere, enabling remote sessions and ongoing collaborative care. The platform supports scheduling, sessions, and care coordination, allowing care to be delivered privately and conveniently from home. Valera Health differentiates itself by its collaborative, team-based approach that integrates therapy and psychiatry within a single platform, focusing on accessibility and inclusivity. The company aims to improve patient wellness by making high-quality mental health services easier to access and sustain through remote care.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$78.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Vita Health integration expands addressable market to high-acuity, high-reimbursement suicide prevention segment.
  • Value-based care partnerships position Valera for capitated contracts with major health plans.
  • LGBTQIA+ and perinatal programs capture underserved, high-retention patient cohorts with strong outcomes.

What critics are saying

  • Telehealth M&A integration failure rates 40–60%; Vita clinician attrition risks 25–35% within 12 months.
  • Payer reimbursement compression from $120–150 to $80–100 per session erodes unit economics.
  • Data breach of 100K+ mental health records triggers $50M+ fines, litigation, reputational collapse.

What makes Valera Health unique

  • Acquired Vita Health's clinically validated suicide risk reduction services via CBT and DBT.
  • 250+ full-time clinicians enable high-acuity care for serious mental illness across multiple states.
  • Payer partnerships with Blue Cross, Point32Health, Cascade Health Alliance drive network scale.

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Valera Health, based in Brooklyn, NY, has acquired digital suicide prevention startup Vita Health, expanding its digital psychiatry services. The merger aims to enhance clinical capacity and advance value-based care. The deal, closed on May 21, is a merger of equity, not a liquidity event. Valera has raised $79.5 million since 2015, with $44.5 million in 2022 and $9.1 million in 2024. Vita Health, based in New Haven, CT, raised $31 million. Valera now employs about 250 clinicians.

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PR Newswire
Oct 4th, 2023
Valera Health & Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Vermont Announce New Partnership

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To meet the increasing need for mental health and substance use disorder providers, Valera Health has announced a new partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT). A leader in virtual mental health care, Valera Health offers therapy and psychiatry services for adults, adolescents, and children ages 6 and older."Many Vermonters struggle to find mental health providers who are taking new patients. This partnership with Valera Health will offer more resources to access care," says Lou McLaren, Director of Provider Services at Blue Cross VT.Valera Health offers a balance of human touch and technology to support broad mental health conditions that include perinatal mental health, childhood and adolescent anxiety, OCD and depression, to schizophrenia and follow up after hospitalization. This addition to the Blue Cross VT network makes it easier for Vermonters to connect to a mental health care team through a virtual platform. Valera's specialized programs include Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Child & Adolescent, and Maternal Health."We are proud of our partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

PR Newswire
Sep 21st, 2023
Bettermynd & Valera Health Partner To Expand Mental Health Services Available To College Campuses

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetterMynd, a leading provider of online mental health services to college and university students, recently announced their strategic partnership with Valera Health aimed at enhancing and expanding the mental health offerings available to their partner campuses across the nation. The growing demand for mental health support amongst college students has underscored the need for innovative technology solutions that prioritize timely access to high-quality clinical care. "Over the past few years, the number of college students in need of mental healthcare has skyrocketed," said Dr. Thomas Tsang, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder of Valera Health. "We look forward to working with BetterMynd to provide long overdue care for these underserved students."