APRN at Behavioral Health Network, Inc. in Springfield, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Description




A Great Place to Work


Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is the largest provider of behavioral health services in Western Massachusetts and a Certified Great Place to Work. If you're an experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner eager to provide compassionate and outcome-driven care, we invite you to join our team. In the Outpatient Psychiatry program, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals across the lifespan while collaborating in a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.


What You'll Do:


As an APRN in the Outpatient Psychiatry program, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluations, psychopharmacology, and crisis intervention, to individuals in a co-located medical and psychiatric setting. Your role will also involve consulting with other BHN programs to ensure seamless, integrated care.


Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop clinical formulations and recommendations


• Prescribe psychopharmacology using sound clinical theories and current standards of care


• Provide comprehensive risk and crisis evaluations, taking appropriate actions to ensure safety


• Collaborate with families, residential providers, and collateral contacts as part of the treatment process


• Complete all documentation related to services accurately and in a timely manner


• Offer psychiatric consultation to other BHN programs as needed

What We Offer:

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  Flexible Scheduling: Options for a full-time schedule to support work-life balance


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  Extensive Benefits Package: Includes time off for training and continuing education


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  Collaborative Environment: Work in a co-located medical and psychiatric setting with multidisciplinary support


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  Diverse Workplace: Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

What You'll Bring:

• Master's Degree or higher in mental health nursing from an accredited institution


• Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice at the highest level in Massachusetts


• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing psychiatric treatment as a nurse practitioner in an outpatient setting


• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a medical setting before completing specialty psychiatric training


• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation during working hours


• Bilingual fluency in Spanish (preferred)

We Hire for Purpose!


Since 1938, Behavioral Health Network has been dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, and culturally appropriate behavioral health care across Western Massachusetts. Joining BHN means becoming part of a team that values individual worth, compassion, empowerment, and respect in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.


How to Apply:


If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'Apply for Job' below or visit www.bhnworks.org to apply. Apply Now