Nurse Manager-CSS

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. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are seeking a Nurse Manager to join our Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

About the Role

• Provide direct clinical nursing care and supervisory leadership that helps individuals navigate crisis and build toward recovery
• Supervise, evaluate, and train nursing staff while managing medication administration, MAP compliance, and medical supply operations
• Conduct nursing assessments, transcribe and administer medications, coordinate staffing, and facilitate aftercare planning
• Join a team guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Consult regularly with the Senior Nurse Manager, providers, Program Director, and CSS program staff for referral, treatment planning, and medical interventions
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, transcribe medications per MAP regulations, and administer medications according to MAP protocol when MAP staff are unavailable
• Participate in daily medication inventory, coordinate refills with pharmacy/prescribers, and destroy outdated/unused medications per policy
• Determine and implement treatment/referral responses using the least restrictive alternative and communicate these to program staff
• Complete nursing assessments, progress notes, medication orders, inventories, and discharge summaries in a clear, timely manner
• Triage and coordinate nursing staffing and workflow across all shifts, maintaining effectiveness under changing conditions
• Use the Self-Medication Assessment tool and provide education/training to support individuals' self-medication skill development
• Provide and document vital signs and MAP competency training to MAP-certified staff, including procedures for high-alert medications
• Supervise, evaluate, and train other nurses working in the program, and manage medical supply inventory
• Facilitate transfer and discharge of individuals served to the next level of care, and maintain a safe, healthy milieu with appropriate boundaries

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in behavioral health and 1 year of post-graduate experience in medical-surgical nursing required

Benefits

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

Pay

Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000