Who We Are:

　　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 12,000 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 medical and behavioral health care, including stigma free, trauma-informed addiction care. Our clinicians, case managers, and mental health providers work in more than 60 locations to deliver exceptional health services to some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—members. Some of the priorities that draw us to this work are responding to social and racial injustice; developing long-term individual relationships and providing the support our patients need to achieve greater stability, social connectedness, and well-being.

　　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:

　　Hours:   Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

　　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.  You will provide 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.  You may work at a shelter-based clinic, hospital-based clinic, and respite facility or on street outreach but will usually be based at more than one site.

　　Responsibilities:

　　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, and recuperative care and detox facilities, providing appropriate information for continuity of care. Work as part of multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients.

　　Track patients through follow-up visits and labs; provide education to patients and staff regarding medication management and behavior management techniques.

　　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.

　　Participate in peer education by giving training in areas of interest and expertise; participate and contribute to department, general staff, discipline specific and committee meetings.

　　Maintain and enhance professional knowledge by attending CME conferences, educational programs, and seminars according to licensure requirements and to maintain the highest level of clinical competence; participate in quality assurance activities.

　　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

　　Qualifications:

　　Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Nurse practitioner certified in psych/mental health. Spanish-speaking preferred.

　　Registered or eligible to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.

　　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, and 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.

　　Compensation and Benefits:

　　The compensation starts at $96,000.00 annually and increases based on years of experience.  There is also a $10,000.00 lump sum add for the Psychiatric specialty.

　　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 added to your base hiring rate for demonstrated bilingual proficiency added to the base rate 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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