What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Resident position at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center?
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Time Type : Full time
Department : Mental Health
All Locations :
10 Gove Street - Taylor Building, 1601 Washington Street, 20 Maverick Square - Cradock Building, Revere PACE - 10 Garofalo Street
Position Summary :
NeighborHealth's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Residency Program is designed to provide new or newly certified PMHNPs with the clinical and academic experience needed to excel in community-focused psychiatric care. This 12-month, full-time salaried residency immerses participants in structured, hands-on training, enabling them to build confidence, mastery, and competence in delivering integrative behavioral health services to underserved populations.
Program Objectives
- High-Quality Care : Equip new PMHNPs to provide patient-centered, high-quality psychiatric care.
- Community Impact : Expand access to mental health services for underserved populations and fill critical gaps in behavioral healthcare.
- Retention and Satisfaction : Foster long-term commitment and job satisfaction among PMHNPs in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) settings.
- Leadership Development : Develop the next generation of behavioral health leaders, innovators, and educators.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct at least seven precepted general and specialty psychiatry sessions per week across multiple sites, each lasting approximately four hours.
Weekly didactic covering topics such as leadership, integrated care, and chronic disease impacts on mental health.
Dedicate time weekly to develop and implement a QI project to improve patient outcomes or processes.
Allocate time for clinical follow-up, specialty supervision, and residency program requirements.
Program Benefits
Personal and sick leave
Candidate Requirements
Evaluation and Mentorship
Important Dates
