Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Center for Human Development (CHD)

Job Category:
Professional

Requisition Number: PSYCH
006101

Full Time
• Holyoke, MA, USA

Center for Human Development (CHD) seeks a full‑time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner for our Appleton Clinic in Holyoke, MA, as we expand our outpatient continuum of services. CHD outpatient services include individual counseling, psychiatry, primary care, crisis services, recovery coaching, case management, treatment for substance use disorders, and peer supports.

• Provide outpatient psychiatric care including psychiatric evaluation(s), assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults and youth.
• Collaborate with physicians, advance practice nurses, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other professionals.
• Provide clinical consultation in person or remotely to other members of the clinical team.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others of people served when clinically indicated.
• Provide counseling to people served and their families when clinically indicated.
• Document evaluations, assessments, diagnosis, and treatments in electronic health records.
• Participate in individualized treatment plan designs.
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests.

• State certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Unrestricted license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration.
• Registration with the Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
• No suspension/exclusion from participation in federal health care programs.
• X‑Waiver preferred.
• Education:
  
  Master’s degree or higher.

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications: $135,000 – $165,000 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and 403(b) options.
• Ongoing training and collaboration with board‑certified child/adult psychiatrists.
• Professional autonomy with the ability to work at the highest level of licensure.
• Patient‑centered academic team environment.
• Flexible day‑shift schedule:
  Monday‑Friday, 9 am–5 pm; no after‑business‑hours on‑call and no weekend work.

Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high‑quality, community‑oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. We celebrate diversity; inclusion is a daily practice. CHD is multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language.

• Leader:
  Inspires teammates to follow them.
• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group.
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details needed for success.
• Growth Opportunities:
  Motivated by taking on more responsibility.
• Flexibility:
  Motivated by the ability to set their own schedule and goals.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Motivated by ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work.
• Self‑Starter:
  Performs well without outside help.
• Impact:
  Motivated by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or organization.