Behavioral Health APRN – CBHC

Nichols College; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nichols College is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health APRN to join a team at the Community Behavioral Health Center providing crucial mental health care. This full-time role requires a master's in nursing and significant experience in clinical practice, rewarding employees with competitive salaries and vast benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Employee bonuses for referrals

Discounts to events

YMCA membership discounts

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing with certification in Psychiatry required.
• Four years experience in relevant clinical practice.
• Valid DEA license must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and medication management for assigned caseload.
• Function as a prescriber and medical consultant to staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

and the job listing Expires on June 30, 2025

We make a difference – in your community and your career

Behavioral Health APRN – Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

The Community Behavioral Health Center is a provider model serving as an entry point for timely, flexible, evidence-based treatment for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders for MassHealth members of all ages. The Riverside centers in Milford and Norwood will serve as two of 25 different CBHCs across the Commonwealth, with integrated teams of nurses, clinicians, peers, and case coordinators providing routine and urgent outpatient care, as well as 24/7 community-based crisis intervention as an alternative to hospital emergency departments.

We are looking for a passionate APRN to join our highly collegial and multidisciplinary team to provide clinical and medication management of assigned caseload within the CBHC Component.

In this vital role, the APRN Functions as a prescriber to individuals in need of psychiatric and medication assisted treatment, medical consultant to staff and collaterals and as is an active participant in CBHC team meetings. The APRN is responsible for a set of medical duties as identified by CBHC requirements or other programmatic needs. May provide clinical or medical supervision to other nursing staff and interns while under the supervision of a Medical Director.

At Riverside Community Care we take pride in our employees for being compassionate, respectful and innovative. Our staff is deeply committed to helping others in a community mental health environment. Riverside offers competitive salaries and reimbursement for malpractice insurance. We also offer an outstanding staff training program.

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week

• Primarily on-site with some remote work available; requires one week on-call every 8 weeks or as needed.

Rate: $90.17/hourly

Why You’ll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off – all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer fluency, including Microsoft Office

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatry; Additional mental health related degree at master’s level strongly preferred.
• Four years experience working within specific clinical license
• Must maintain a valid DEA license
• If performing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as part of duties, prescriber will complete the training for an X waiver, apply for one, obtain it, and add it to their DEA number, taking necessary steps to keep the waiver up to date. They will follow the required patient cap limit of MAT patients over delineated periods of time as mandated by regulation.
• Must meet all requirements to maintain an active professional license in nursing, including, but not limited to, continuing education, ethical requirements, etc.

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.