Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
1 month ago
Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.
From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.
Bilingual, Bicultural, LGBTQIA identifying, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply.
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Job Summary:
***NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS***
Hours: Part-time 20 hours; Monday through Friday
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist to join us Thousands of individuals find themselves homeless in greater Boston every year. Among them are chronically ill adults, veterans, children, and the elderly. They are the people who stay in emergency shelters or motel rooms, eat in soup kitchens, or visit drop-in centers.
BHCHP’s full-time interdisciplinary clinic on the grounds of Massachusetts General Hospital is the only such clinic in the USA located at an academic medical center. The clinic provides comprehensive medical, substance use and mental health services to people who are or have been homeless and wish to receive care at MGH. Further, the clinic has catalyzed the development of an inpatient consult team that will see inpatients and emergency room patients who are experiencing homelessness at the bedside, helping to improve the inpatient experience of patients, and assisting teams in developing appropriate care plans.
Some of the priorities that draw us to this work are responding to social crisis and injustice, developing long-term individual relationships, and empowering the disempowered. We enjoy working with our colleagues and we love our patients.
Responsibilities:
Primary Duties
- Provides comprehensive, high-quality primary, episodic psychiatric care, including individual and group therapy if indicated, at various clinical sites staffed by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program; work as part of multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients.
- At least 2 sessions will be at MGH-BHCHP clinic. 2 additional sessions may be at shelter-based clinic, hospital-based clinic, respite facility, or on street outreach.
- Elicit an appropriate history, do a thorough diagnostic evaluation, order blood work, interpret results and initiate therapy in accordance with guidelines for Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
- Refer patients as appropriate to primary care, hospital admission, recuperative care, and detox facilities, providing appropriate information for continuity of care; track patients through follow-up visits and labs.
- Participate in collaborative relationship with BHCHP Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry according to the Regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Provide on-call coverage with BHCHP psychiatrists to ensure 24-hour availability at the respite facilities; provide education to patients and staff regarding medication management and behavior management techniques.
- Maintain adequate, up-to-date medical records, completed in a timely manner, according to the guidelines of BHCHP, employing standard forms such as problem lists, medication lists, etc.
- Maintain active DPH, DEA, and professional license, managed care credentialing and CPR training.
Education and experience
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Nurse practitioner certified in psych/mental health.
- Registered or eligible to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
- Spanish-speaking preferred; experience in working with underserved populations, mentally ill, homeless and/or persons with substance abuse problems preferred.
- Life support training certification (e.g., CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component. If not certified prior to the start date, applicant must submit certification within 60 days of the start date.
***NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS***
BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off policy of 4 weeks’ vacation, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and employer retirement contribution, and pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount. In addition, eligible employees will receive yearly increases, additional compensation of seven thousand five hundred dollars added to your base hiring rate for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and the opportunity to work with local hospitals and community health centers.
Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BHCHP pledges not to discriminate against and encourages those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds to apply, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA identifying, first generation college students and adults without a college degree, Bilingual and Bicultural persons; and individuals from low economic backgrounds.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.
Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.
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