APRN

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.

About the Role

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.

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 escalate urgent matters.
• Provide high-quality care to challenging and diverse populations while demonstrating teamwork, ongoing learning, technology proficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance programs

Join an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience as a Certified Great Place to Work.

Pay

$129,688-$148,000

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.