What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Aspire Health Alliance?
Category
Medical/Nursing
Job Location
Quincy, Massachusetts
Tracking Code
6597
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Join our team working to create a world where there is No Health Without Mental Health!
If you are interested in working within a mission-driven organization actively engaged in innovative service developments and driven by community values of inclusion, trust, health for all, and combatting stigma, apply today!
$10,000 Sign on bonus!
This Certified Nurse Practitioner will split a caseload in our Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) and Quincy Outpatient Clinic.
The CCS program provides staff-secure, safe, and structured 24/7 crisis stabilization and treatment services in a community-based program that serves as a medically necessary, less restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
Our Quincy Outpatient Clinic has been recently designated as a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), which is part of a new state initiative designed to provide accessible and equitable mental health care to children, families, and adults!
Schedule: In-person full-time 40 hours per week Monday – Friday days
Location: 460 Quincy Ave, Quincy (moving to 54 Miller Street, Quincy in August 2025)
We recognize that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients and we offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive salary, reimbursements for DEA Certification and malpractice insurance, and opportunities to attend various clinical trainings.
Requirements
- Masters in Psychiatric Nursing from an ANA accredited School of Nursing
- Continuing education credits as required by the ANA certification of expanded role authorization
- Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Nursing Registration
- American Nursing Association Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Registration with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health in accordance with MGL C. 94C
- DEA # showing registration with the US Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
- Medicare Provider
- Clozaril Certification strongly preferred
- Extensive work/training (3-5 years) in a behavioral healthcare setting
- Must have experience prescribing for adults, experience prescribing for both adults and children is preferred, but not required
- Prior experience working with dual diagnosis
- Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of psychopharm-therapeutics beyond generic nursing education