Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Center for Human Development (CHD) is hiring a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for its outpatient Griswold Center in Palmer, Massachusetts. Working closely with the Community Behavioral Health Center, the role provides outpatient psychiatric care to adults and youth in the Quaboag Hills region. The PMHNP works within a patient-centered, academic, multidisciplinary team and has professional autonomy, a flexible schedule, and opportunities for collaboration with board-certified adult and child psychiatrists and other clinical professionals. The position is an on-site role in Palmer with one remote work day per week. The schedule is 40 hours across five eight-hour days. Compensation is $75.00–$88.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
Requirements
- Hold an active, unrestricted Massachusetts license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
- Have state certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Hold an unrestricted DEA registration.
- Hold a Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR).
- Be registered with the Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
- Not be suspended or excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs.
- Be able to work on-site in Palmer, Massachusetts, with one remote work day per week, and be flexible to meet program needs.
- Be comfortable practicing at the highest level of licensure within a supportive team structure.
- Value peer training, consultation with board-certified psychiatrists, and multidisciplinary care.
- Be dedicated to person-centered, trauma-informed behavioral healthcare.
Nice To Haves
- X-Waiver.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, ongoing treatment, and medication management for adults and youth.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, APRNs, RNs, social workers, and clinical teams to provide integrated, holistic care.
- Provide clinical consultation to multidisciplinary team members, in person or remotely.
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Consult and collaborate with guardians, families, and support networks when clinically indicated.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Wellness discounts
- Ongoing training and direct collaboration with board-certified adult and child psychiatrists
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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