Melissa Schneider
Nashville
Summary
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner & Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10-year work history in the mental health field. Experience with inpatient & outpatient treatment for all ages.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PMHNP
Synaptic Psych
06.2023 - Current
- Private practice outpatient treatment for ages 14 and up suffering from treatment resistant depression, OCD, bipolar & anxiety disorders, complex PTSD & neurodivergent disorders
PMHNP
Nashville Brain Institute
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Outpatient private practice for patients ages 14 and up suffering from comorbid & complex dual diagnoses
PMHNP student
Meharry Medical Group
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Outpatient medication assistance treatment (MAT) for patients diagnosed with addiction & substance use disorders
PMHNP student
Omni Community Health
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Community outpatient mental health treatment for ages 4 and up suffering from various severe mental health illnesses with complex needs & risk factors
Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker
Western Psychiatric Hospital
2018 - 2020
- Liaison and discharge planning for adults on acute mood disorder & psychosis units
Education
Master’s - Nursing
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN08.2022
Master’s - Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA05.2013
Skills
- Diagnostic Interviews
- Ordered & Interpreted labs
- Billing & Coding
- Prior Authorizations
- Use of multiple EMRs
- E-prescribing
- Psychotherapy
- Biopsychosociospatial assessments
- Use of intranasal esketamine treatment & TMS
Certification
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 8/2022
- State of TN and MA Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 8/2022
- State of PA & TN Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 6/2020
- State of PA pending APRN 11/2025.
Timeline
PMHNP
Synaptic Psych
06.2023 - Current
PMHNP
Nashville Brain Institute
11.2022 - 04.2023
PMHNP student
Meharry Medical Group
04.2022 - 08.2022
PMHNP student
Omni Community Health
10.2021 - 04.2022
Master’s - Nursing
Vanderbilt University
Master’s - Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Pennsylvania State University
Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker
Western Psychiatric Hospital
2018 - 2020