Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse

Working Title: Psych Adv Practice Reg Nurse

Job Class: Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID : 97621

• Location : Faribault

• Telework Eligible : Yes - up to 50% of the time, based on patient care needed

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time - 32hrs a week

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/09/2026

• Closing Date : 10/23/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment

• Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / Outpatient Services - Southern Cities Clinic

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift (8am - 4:30pm)

• Days of Work : Monday - Thursday (off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

• Travel Required : yes - Traveling 25% to different clinic locations and to meet patient needs.

• Salary Range: $64.17 - $95.00 / hourly

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA

• Work Area : Outpatient Services - Southern Cities/Faribault Clinic

• FLSA status: Exempt - Professional

• Anticipated Start Date : November 4, 2026

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $5,000!

Located in Faribault, MN, the Southern Cities Clinic is an outpatient psychiatric clinic that specializes in caring for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental illness or behavior disorders. A smaller portion of our patient population includes adults w/ severe and persistent mental illness who have been unable to find care within the community.

While patients make in-person visits to the clinic for initial assessments and whenever deemed appropriate by the treatment team, most psychiatric appointments are conducted over video. Staff may also do occasional home visits.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct clinical diagnostic assessments

• Prescribe and monitor appropriate psychotropic medications

• Address behavioral health concerns of clinic patients and caregivers

• Consult w/ patients’ care teams including but not limited to family, facility caregivers and nursing staff, guardians and county case managers

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a program of study designed to prepare the individual for advanced practice as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

• Certification with a national professional nursing organization as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Minnesota.

• Authorization from the Minnesota Board of Nursing to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience working in an acute psychiatric hospital or outpatient clinical setting.

• Previous APRN experience.

• Experience working with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care and Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.