Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (CNS/NP)

divh2Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/h2pStarting Salary: $150,000/ppAdvocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff./ppThe Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (CNS/NP) is responsible for providing direct service to patients of Advocates Behavioral Health Division and to consult with other staff on the design of treatment plans, clinical problems, and related issues./ppAre you ready to make a difference?/ph2Minimum Education Required/h2pMasters Degree/ph2Responsibilities/h2ulliProvides medical and psychiatric service and consultation to patients of Advocates Behavioral Health Division./liliProvides teaching and consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team of Advocates Behavioral Health Division./liliActively participates in the Quality Improvement process of Advocates Behavioral Health Division./liliMaintains all records in accordance with the policies and procedures of Advocates Behavioral Health Division./liliPractice in general accordance with the treatment philosophy of Advocates Behavioral Health Division./liliMaintains open, collaborative and collegial relationships with other team members at Advocates Behavioral Health Division./liliAttends and actively participates in supervision and staff meetings./li/ulh2Qualifications/h2ulliMasters or Doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program./liliValid Registered Nurse license in good standing issued by the Massachusetts (MA) Board of Registration in Nursing./liliMA Board of Registration in Nursing Authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist./liliAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification. Other board certifications may meet requirement if candidate can demonstrate significant relevant experience with psychiatric assessment and treatment./liliCurrent, valid, and unrestricted DEA and MA Controlled Substance Registrations. Preference for candidate who is eligible for or currently authorized to engage in independent prescriptive practice by meeting the requirements of MA 244 CMR 4.00./li/ulpAdvocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience./p/div