Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in Arkansas (1)
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- •Clarify the caseload mix: medication management versus integrated therapy time
- •Ask about crisis coverage, after-hours call, and escalation support
- •Verify controlled-substance prescribing workflows and collaboration requirements in this state
- •For telehealth panels, confirm which state licenses the employer expects you to hold
- •Compare supervision and consultation structures, which vary by employer
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Virtual-care platforms post roles for this specialty. Each listing names the states where a license is required.
Outpatient clinics, hospital units, telehealth platforms, and integrated care teams all post roles for this specialty.
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
Hiring in Arkansas
Psychiatric Mental Health Careers in Arkansas
Who is hiring
The only current Psychiatric Mental Health listing in Arkansas is posted by Thriveworks.
- Thriveworks1 listing
Posted pay
1 of 1 listing states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Arkansas
AANP classifies Arkansas as a reduced practice state. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction.
Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Arkansas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 24, 2026.
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Common Questions
Psychiatric Mental Health NP Jobs in Arkansas FAQ
How many Psychiatric Mental Health NP jobs are open in Arkansas?
The only current Psychiatric Mental Health listing in Arkansas is posted by Thriveworks. 1 of these 1 listing was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on October 15, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Arkansas?
For prescribing, usually. Arkansas NPs need a collaborative practice agreement, typically with a physician, to prescribe unless they hold a certificate of full independent practice authority. An NP can apply for that certificate after 6,240 hours of practice under an agreement with a physician or with prescriptive authority in another jurisdiction. The Arkansas State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Arkansas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Arkansas.


