Job Description
Job Description
Why Work for Gandara:
Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- 8 discretionary days
- Mileage Reimbursement
Additional Benefits:
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Culturally Diverse population
- Clinical Licensing Support
Job Title: APRN
Work Location: Greater Springfield Area
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union
Job Summary:
The Gandara Center, located in Springfield/Holyoke, MA, seeks Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) candidates to join our The Gandara Center. Our clinics provide a dynamic setting offering quality, comprehensive services to a wide variety of clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working in an outpatient setting
- Seeing children, adolescents and adults
- Meet with clients to complete Individual Psychiatric Evaluations and assess for immediate needs
- Continue to continuity of care with medication follow up appointments
- Documentation including assessments, progress notes and collateral contacts
- Be available for consultation when needed, to staff and other service providers
- Prescription and management of psychiatric needs
- Ensure quality care is delivered to clients within a therapeutic environment in a cost-effective manner
- Demonstrate behaviors that recognize the rights of clients
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Completion of a Master’s Program (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner) from an accredited school of nursing
- License: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Massachusetts
- Experience: 1 year (preferred) of working with a variety of psychiatric disorders
- Working Conditions: Normal office environment, however, the job requires frequent standing, walking, and sitting; occasional lifting/ carrying up to 25lbs. unassisted; ability to communicate with all levels of internal staff and outside collaterals; exposure to data/ information which must remain confidential; flexibility in work hours and project assignments
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training