APRN

Behavioral Health Network, Inc (BHN); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

403(b)

tuition reimbursement

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Behavioral Health Network, a leading behavioral health provider in Massachusetts, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) for outpatient and emergency services. You will evaluate children/adults, conduct crisis assessments, and collaborate with families and care teams.

This Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm role (potential 4x10 schedule) offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, and professional growth within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, valid MA nursing license at the highest level of independent practice.
• Current prescribing authority from MA Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Massachusetts DEA registration and CS registration.
• ANCC APRN-BC certification in a relevant psychiatric-mental health specialty.
• Ability to treat diverse child and/or adult populations with sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide formulations and recommendations.
• Evaluate and prescribe psychopharmacologic treatments per current standards.
• Conduct crisis and risk assessments and ensure safety.
• Engage families, providers, and collateral contacts in treatment planning.
• Provide clinical consultations to BHN programs and staff as needed.
• Complete timely documentation and compliant billing for services.
• Discuss complex cases with the Supervising Psychiatrist and escalate urgent matters.
• Deliver high-quality care while supporting teamwork and ongoing learning.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Crisis-response skills

Teamwork

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Technology proficiency

Organization

Education

Master's in mental health nursing

Tools

Nursing prescribing authority

Massachusetts License

Job description

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) for outpatient and emergency services. Reporting to the Supervising Psychiatrist, this clinician will evaluate and treat children and/or adults, conduct crisis assessments, collaborate with families and care teams, and consult with other BHN programs as needed.

This is a Monday - Friday position, 9 am - 5 pm (we can potentially work out a 4 day per week, 10 hours per day schedule)

What We Offer

• Purpose-Driven Clinical Practice – Provide essential psychiatric care that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive.
• Comprehensive Psychiatric Care – Evaluate and treat children and/or adults using sound clinical judgment and current standards of care.
• Crisis and Risk Response – Assess urgent clinical needs and take appropriate action to promote safety.
• Collaborative Care Environment – Partner with families, residential providers, clinical staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Organization-Wide Impact – Provide psychiatric consultation to outpatient teams and other BHN programs as needed.
• Ongoing Professional Growth – Continue building knowledge and applying new approaches with support from experienced clinical leaders.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work – Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do

• Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including clinical formulations and recommendations grounded in sound clinical principles and judgment.
• Evaluate individuals for psychopharmacologic treatment and prescribe medications in accordance with current standards of care.
• Conduct comprehensive risk and crisis evaluations and take appropriate action to protect individuals and others.
• Engage appropriate family members, residential providers, and collateral contacts in treatment planning and care coordination.
• Provide collateral consultation to clinical staff and psychiatric consultation to other BHN programs as needed.
• Complete timely, high-quality clinical documentation and bill for services in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Discuss clinical questions and complex cases with the Supervising Psychiatrist and promptly elevate urgent matters.
• Provide high-quality care to challenging and diverse populations while demonstrating teamwork, ongoing learning, technology proficiency, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• Master's Degree or higher in mental health nursing from an accredited college or university recognized by the National League for Nursing or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice at the highest level of independent nursing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current certification and evidence of prescribing authorization from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Current Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate.
• Current ANCC certification with APRN-BC designation in an applicable adult, family, or child and adolescent psychiatric-mental health nursing specialty.
• Sound clinical judgment and the willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse child and/or adult populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, consultation, collaboration, interpersonal, and crisis-response skills.
• Proficiency with clinical and agency technology, along with strong organization, reliability, teamwork, and commitment to ongoing learning.

We Hire for HEART!

Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care to individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts. Our core values — Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork — guide how we lead, how we serve, and how we support one another. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference as part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: $130,000-$140,000