Psychiatric Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated  Psychotherapist to join our behavioral health team. This role provides outpatient psychotherapy to  across Lifespan experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and other mental health concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, etc.)
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers and multidisciplinary team
• Support crisis intervention and safety planning when needed

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
• Active Massachusetts licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD)
• Preferred: Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in outpatient or community mental health
• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills
• Experience working with adolescents and adults
• Strong communication and clinical judgment skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma
• Training in CBT, DBT, or trauma-focused approaches
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Compensation

• Hourly Rate:  $31 – $34 per hour (based on licensure, experience, and caseload)
• Opportunities for performance-based increases based on productivity
• Optional eligibility for bonuses depending on structure and volume

Caseload Expectation

• Average caseload:  Minimum of 20 patients per week
• Provide consistent outpatient psychotherapy to adolescents and adults
• Maintain high-quality clinical care and documentation
• Flexible scheduling within assigned clinical hours

We Offer

• Flexible scheduling (hybrid/remote options may be available). In person preferred
• Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
• Supervision and professional development opportunities
• Continuing education support
• Structured caseload with strong referral base

Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
DJS Psychiatry & Services LLC
Reading, Massachusetts (Hybrid: In-Person & Telehealth)
Join Our Growing Behavioral Health Practice
DJS Psychiatry & Services LLC is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and patient-centered Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our expanding outpatient psychiatric practice. We provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a collaborative, evidence-based environment.
This is a part-time position with a flexible schedule requiring a minimum commitment of 20 patient visits per week, with opportunities to expand your caseload as desired.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based practices.
Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications.
Provide medication management follow-up appointments.
Deliver brief psychotherapy, including supportive therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Order and interpret laboratory studies when clinically indicated.
Complete accurate and timely documentation within 24 hours of each patient encounter.
Collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, hospitals, schools, and community agencies.
Complete medication refills, prior authorizations, and other clinical documentation as needed.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team meetings.
Qualifications
Required
Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) certification.
Active Massachusetts APRN license in good standing.
Active DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR).
Minimum of 1 year of experience practicing as a PMHNP.
Minimum of 10 years of psychiatric nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Previous hospital-based psychiatric nursing experience is required.
Strong diagnostic and psychopharmacology skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
Experience using electronic medical records (Tebra experience is a plus).
Preferred
Experience treating children, adolescents, and adults.
Experience managing ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders.
Experience providing both in-person and telepsychiatry services.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Productivity Expectations
Maintain a minimum of 20 completed patient visits per week.
Complete clinical documentation within 24 hours.
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, DEA, CMS, and practice policies.
What We Offer
Flexible scheduling.
Competitive compensation.
Established referral base with a growing patient population.
Administrative support for scheduling, billing, credentialing, and prior authorizations.
Collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Opportunity for professional growth and increased patient volume.
If you are passionate about providing exceptional psychiatric care and enjoy working in a supportive outpatient environment, we encourage you to apply.

Company Description

Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)\nDJS Psychiatry & Services LLC\nReading, Massachusetts (Hybrid: In-Person & Telehealth)\nJoin Our Growing Behavioral Health Practice\nDJS Psychiatry & Services LLC is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and patient-centered Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our expanding outpatient psychiatric practice. We provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults in a collaborative, evidence-based environment.\nThis is a part-time position with a flexible schedule requiring a minimum commitment of 20 patient visits per week, with opportunities to expand your caseload as desired.\nResponsibilities\nConduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.\nDevelop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based practices.\nPrescribe and manage psychiatric medications.\nProvide medication management follow-up appointments.\nDeliver brief psychotherapy, including supportive therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).\nOrder and interpret laboratory studies when clinically indicated.\nComplete accurate and timely documentation within 24 hours of each patient encounter.\nCollaborate with therapists, primary care providers, hospitals, schools, and community agencies.\nComplete medication refills, prior authorizations, and other clinical documentation as needed.\nParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and team meetings.\nQualifications\nRequired\nCurrent Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) certification.\nActive Massachusetts APRN license in good standing.\nActive DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR).\nMinimum of 1 year of experience practicing as a PMHNP.\nMinimum of 10 years of psychiatric nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.\nPrevious hospital-based psychiatric nursing experience is required.\nStrong diagnostic and psychopharmacology skills.\nExcellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.\nExperience using electronic medical records (Tebra experience is a plus).\nPreferred\nExperience treating children, adolescents, and adults.\nExperience managing ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders.\nExperience providing both in-person and telepsychiatry services.\nBilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\nProductivity Expectations\nMaintain a minimum of 20 completed patient visits per week.\nComplete clinical documentation within 24 hours.\nDeliver high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care.\nMaintain compliance with HIPAA, DEA, CMS, and practice policies.\nWhat We Offer\nFlexible scheduling.\nCompetitive compensation.\nEstablished referral base with a growing patient population.\nAdministrative support for scheduling, billing, credentialing, and prior authorizations.\nCollaborative multidisciplinary team.\nOpportunity for professional growth and increased patient volume.\nIf you are passionate about providing exceptional psychiatric care and enjoy working in a supportive outpatient environment, we encourage you to apply.