Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; APRN - part-time - 1st shift

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non‑profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides high‑quality, evidence‑based psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary behavioral health setting. The APRN conducts psychiatric evaluations, provides medication management, and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver recovery‑oriented, culturally responsive care.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position starts at $106,080.

Part‑time (24–30 hrs)

255 Bank St., Waterbury, CT 06702.

• Provides and documents psychiatric and pharmacological assessments in accordance with agency policies and regulatory standards.
• Delivers ongoing medication management and follow‑up care through scheduled and urgent appointments.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support treatment planning, care coordination, and referrals to higher or lower levels of care.
• Participates in team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and risk management activities.
• Responds to clinical needs in a timely manner, including on‑call responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• APRN licensure in the State of Connecticut.
• Psychiatric certification or eligibility appropriate to the client population.
• 1–3 years post‑degree experience in the provision of psychiatric assessment and medication evaluation of the full range of psychiatric disorders as identified in the DSM‑5.
• Must be able to prescribe Buprenorphine.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s License.

• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Polish.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in or the ability and willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, including appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service
• 11 observed holidays
• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend
• 2 CHMA / Personal days to use throughout the calendar year
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)
  * must be approved annually
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence‑Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app
• Annual Company Picnic
• CMHA‑sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program

• Student loan consolidation and refinancing
• Loan payoff projection dashboard
• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone
• College cost calculator
• College financial planning
• 3 NHSC‑approved sites for federal student loan repayment

• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers
• Automated reminders for annual PSLF recertifications to help you stay on track
• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable
• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Any individual needing assistance in completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at Careers.

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