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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient Case Management Programs)

Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI · $63.04–$95.33 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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About your past

This role is an advanced practice registered nurse in outpatient case management programs at a county mental health center. What psychiatric prescribing have you done?

What they are checking: Direct prescribing experience in this setting

What would you do

Outpatient case management means clients with complex lives and inconsistent engagement. How do you manage medication for someone who misses appointments?

What they are checking: The defining challenge of this population

How do you handle a client who wants to stop a medication that has been keeping them stable?

What they are checking: Autonomy against clinical judgment

You'd work alongside case managers rather than in a clinic alone. How do you use a case management team well?

What they are checking: The team model this program runs on

What would make you consider involuntary intervention, and how do you approach that?

What they are checking: The hardest decision in community mental health

How do you coordinate with primary care when your client has physical health problems too?

What they are checking: Integration, where community psychiatry often fails

The schedule is Monday to Friday, eight to four thirty at the mental health center on Airport Road in Waukesha, at $63.04 to $95.33 an hour. What would you want to know about the caseload before you took it?

What they are checking: The stated terms plus whether they diligence the volume

About the work

The posting prefers experience prescribing oral and injectable medications for people with mental health conditions and substance use. Walk me through deciding on a long-acting injectable.

What they are checking: A specific, common decision in community psychiatry

Many clients here have both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder. How does that change your prescribing?

What they are checking: Co-occurring care, named in the posting

The posting requires a master of science in nursing, current Wisconsin registered nurse licensure, national certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist, and a Wisconsin advanced practice nurse prescriber licence. Where do you stand on each?

What they are checking: The stated credentials, confirmed one by one

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The full job description

As published by Waukesha County.

SALARY RANGE $63.04 - $95.33 WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services (WCDHHS) is recruiting to welcome an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) credentialed by Wisconsin DSPS to work in a full-time capacity on site within our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services division. The APRN will provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for individuals diagnosed with mental health and/or substance use conditions, many of whom experience serious and persistent illness, who are enrolled in the division’s outpatient intensive case management programs. The programs provide psychosocial rehabilitation and treatment services and include Community Support Program (DHS 63), Comprehensive Community Services (DHS 36), Targeted Case Management, and Outpatient Services (DHS 75). The APRN will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes: Clinical Director, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Coordinator, Human Services Supervisor, Clinical Therapist, master's- or bachelor's-level Case Manager, Nurse, Mental Health Technician, and other APRNs and Psychiatrists for consultation. Additionally, the provider will consult with the assigned Chapter 51 court services case managers for a smaller subset of patients who are mandated to receive treatment through a court order. While not common, testimony by the APRN in Chapter 51 extension hearings may be necessary. Preferred applicants will have experience prescribing oral and injectable medications as an advanced practice nurse for individuals with mental health conditions, substance use conditions, and co-occurring conditions. Candidate must have a willingness to prescribe medication-assisted treatment to individuals with substance use conditions. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner or possession of a State of Wisconsin waiver of equivalency is required. The primary work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The primary work location is the Waukesha County DHHS-Mental Health Center, 1501 Airport Road, Waukesha, where the APRN will work in outpatient programs located within the facility. Travel to the Waukesha County DHHS Human Services Center, 514 Riverview Avenue, Waukesha, and other community locations may be required. This position may also require the provision of limited telehealth services. Please include a resume but not in lieu of fully completing the online application. CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION To view the full classification specification for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner click here . Minimum Training & Experience Requirements 1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Master of Science in Nursing. 2. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin. 3. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner or possession of a State waiver of equivalency. 4. Current license as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber by the State of Wisconsin. Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards. Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic. About Us: Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?" Location: Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs. EEO: Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County. For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.