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Psychiatric APRN — Shelton, CT (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Pay: $96,537.00–$151,166.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time | Location: Shelton, CT (multiple locations) + Remote options | License Required: APRN (Connecticut)

The Wellness Group, a premier behavioral health private practice in Connecticut, is hiring a Psychiatric APRN (or Psychiatrist) for full-time or part-time work in the Shelton, CT area. If you're looking to step away from high-volume facility or clinic caseloads and heavy paperwork, this role offers flexible hours and genuine work-life balance in a private-practice setting.

You'll practice medication management and sound clinical judgment based on best-practice, evidence-based standards — conducting psychiatric evaluations, monitoring medication, and contributing to differential diagnosis and treatment planning as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. May carry a therapy caseload as directed, with openness to incorporating natural/complementary alternatives where clinically appropriate.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide reasonable, prudent psychiatric and medical care using evidence-based medicine
• Practice appropriate medication management and maintain high levels of client satisfaction
• Consult internally with multidisciplinary staff and community providers as needed
• Generate appropriate referrals for acute, chronic, and preventive behavioral/medical care
• Educate patients on preventive behavioral health and chronic disease management
• Practice appropriate follow-up care and outreach for special-needs patients; retrieve labs, imaging, and consultation reports as indicated
• Submit encounters accurately for authorization, coding, and timely filing
• Meet productivity expectations
• Maintain timely, legible documentation consistent with State, Federal, and accreditation guidelines, including proper documentation of any off-label psychiatric medication use
• Attend and contribute to departmental and committee meetings
• Contribute to grant applications as appropriate
• Participate in protocol, policy, and procedure development with the Medical Director and Program Director
• Provide on-call and coverage accessibility as needed
• Provide supervision, guidance, and consultation for staff as directed
• Participate in Peer Review
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Psychiatric APRN: MSN from an accredited program; certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP); Board certified or eligible; active Connecticut RN and APRN licensure
• Psychiatric Physician Assistant (alternative path): Graduate of an accredited PA training program with NCCPA certification and Connecticut licensure to practice as an Adult or Family Psychiatric and Mental Health

Knowledge & Abilities

Strong clinical knowledge in behavioral health diagnosis, assessment, and treatment; excellent written and verbal communication; ability to generate high client satisfaction; effective interdisciplinary teamwork; age- and population-specific clinical competencies; understanding of individual, group, and family system dynamics; demonstrated cultural competence.

Details

• Master's degree required
• APRN license required (Connecticut)
• Remote work available
• Multiple work locations

How to Apply

Send your resume to jobs@wellnesscenter.care.

Pay: $65.00 - $80.00 per hour

Job description:

The ideal candidate must hold a Connecticut LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license to apply.

You will be working as an Adult Therapist specializing in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic services to adults experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges. This role focuses on helping individuals navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, stress management, and other emotional or behavioral concerns through individualized treatment approaches in a safe, supportive, and professional environment.

You will provide clinical services to adults in the Shelton, Connecticut area.

As mental health awareness continues to grow, there is an increasing demand for accessible, high-quality outpatient behavioral health services. Adults today are facing heightened stressors related to work-life balance, trauma, family dynamics, financial pressures, and overall emotional wellness. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working within a stable and growing field dedicated to improving lives through mental health care.

The Telehealth candidate will work alongside a highly seasoned and professional management team that is committed to providing the highest level of clinical support and operational excellence. The Wellness Group is a leader in behavioral and mental health services within the state of Connecticut.

Our private practice is a multidisciplinary group practice made up of licensed clinicians from various specialties who provide an array of services including individual therapy, family counseling, group therapy, Christian counseling, medication management, and other behavioral health services.

We are currently seeking an additional clinician to join our outpatient Telehealth team in The ideal candidate is comfortable working with adults presenting with a variety of mental health disorders, with depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship-related challenges being among the most common.

As a clinician, you will focus on doing what you love — providing exceptional care to your clients — while our experienced administrative and management team handles the operational responsibilities so you can concentrate on clinical excellence and patient outcomes.

License/Certification:

Licensed LPC. LCSW or LMFT (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Email: jobs@wellnesscenter.care