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Newport Healthcare

Adolescent residential and outpatient mental healthcare

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Full-TimeDeadline 6/25/27
No salary listed
Mid
Master's
Merrifield, VA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

About the job

Requirements
  • A Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution is required.
  • A Nurse Practitioner license with full or independent practice authority in Virginia and Board Certification in Psychiatry are required.
  • A current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license is required.
  • At least three years of experience practicing as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and working with adolescents and young adults is required.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee psychiatric care for an assigned caseload of clients.
  • Conduct evaluations and provide direct-care encounters.
  • Prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, and provide education to clients and families.
  • Complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes within 24 hours.
  • Coordinate with other providers to gather client histories and support smooth transitions during admissions and discharges.
  • Attend treatment team meetings and training sessions.
  • Communicate with the clinical team, outpatient providers, and family members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with clients in a partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient program, outpatient program, or psychiatric treatment environment is strongly preferred.

About the company

Newport Healthcare operates a network of adolescent and young adult mental-health programs through Newport Academy, offering residential and outpatient care across the United States. It combines evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR with experiential activities like equine therapy, art, and yoga, delivered along a continuum that includes residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and therapeutic day schools. Care is provided on a fee-for-service basis and coordinated with major insurers to support families. The goal is to address root causes of high-risk behaviors and co-occurring disorders, empower teens, restore families, and promote lasting mental wellness.

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Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • August 19, 2026 podcast Shift Happens broadens brand reach and family engagement.
  • July 1, 2026 Frontiers in Psychology study strengthens Newport's clinical credibility.
  • December 16, 2025 Virginia appellate victory protects group homes and supports expansion.

What critics are saying

  • October 1, 2025 closures shuttered nine residential facilities and Irvine headquarters.
  • February 24, 2026 WARN notices cut 46 jobs in Sunol and Pleasanton.
  • Payer scrutiny and zoning fights can force more exits and threaten the residential model.

What makes Newport Healthcare unique

  • NewportHealthcare spans residential, outpatient, and therapeutic day-school care nationwide.
  • Brian Setzer promoted Brent Nelson on January 29, 2026, to optimize clinical delivery.
  • May 19, 2026 outcomes data and September 9 dashboard quantify treatment results.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement