Psychiatric Registered Nurse - PACT-Y Team

Our Open • Dorchester, MA

31d

About The Position

When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids. For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future. To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg About Us We are a mission-driven organization committed to empowering youth and families through innovative, community-based mental health services. Our PACT-Y team provides intensive, wraparound support for youth and young adults with serious mental health challenges, ensuring care is youth-guided, family-driven, and trauma-informed. Role Overview As a Psychiatric Registered Nurse on our PACT-Y team, you will play a vital role in promoting health and wellness for youth in home and community settings. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team—including clinicians, vocational specialists, and peer mentors—to deliver integrated care that supports recovery and resilience.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN license (unencumbered).
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (psychiatric or youth-focused preferred).
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, community-based setting.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and respond to urgent needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication administration (oral and IM), monitoring, and education.
• Conduct health assessments and monitor for side effects or contraindications.
• Coordinate medical care with primary care and specialty providers.
• Support youth and families in developing healthy lifestyle habits.
• Participate in daily team meetings and treatment planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with DMH and agency standards.

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees