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Guidelight Health is a cutting-edge behavioral healthcare company dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) services. As a newly launched organization, we are on a mission to redefine the behavioral health industry by delivering exceptional care, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, and prioritizing the well-being of those we serve. At Guidelight Health, we are building a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals who are eager to be part of this exciting journey to reshape mental health care. Join us in making a lasting impact!
Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Medford, MA
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Schedule: 15 - 18 hours each week, ideally Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 12:30 but there is flexibility. We are willing to find a mutually beneficial schedule depending on your availability. Hours are expected to increase eventually to a full-time schedule as the program continues to grow.
Role Summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and therapeutic support to individuals enrolled in our PHP and IOP programs. You will collaborate with other clinicians, including psychiatrists, therapists, to provide a holistic approach to patient care.
Role Responsibilities:
•Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including intake assessments, for patients in the PHP/IOP programs.
•Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on psychiatric assessment findings.
•Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, monitoring for effectiveness and side effects.
About Guidelight Health
Guidelight Health is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
Provide ongoing medication management and adjust treatment plans as needed.
•Work closely with therapists, social workers, and other team members to coordinate care for patients.
•Provide crisis intervention and support when needed, particularly in a PHP/IOP setting.
•Participate in clinical team meetings, case reviews, and treatment planning discussions.
•Document all patient interactions and treatment in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
•Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and medication management.
•Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychiatric services.
•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practices and advancements in psychiatric care.
Required Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
•Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant.
•Current, unrestricted state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
•Strong knowledge of mental health diagnoses, psychiatric medications, and treatment modalities.
•Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
•Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural competence.
•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-focused approach to care.
•Ability to manage complex cases and respond effectively to crisis situations.
•A winning mentality!
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience in a behavioral health setting, including PHP and/or IOP, is preferred.
Guidelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are passionate about fostering an environment where everyone, irrespective of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or background, feels valued and included.
We want to be a place where every employee has a voice and feels truly welcome, appreciated, free to be themselves, and empowered and enabled to do their best work. Our differences make us unique, and we actively support these differences and work to create communities of respect throughout our company.
Pay Range
$93—$113 USD
Guidelight Health is a cutting-edge behavioral healthcare company dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) services. As a newly launched organization, we are on a mission to redefine the behavioral health industry by delivering exceptional care, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities, and prioritizing the well-being of those we serve. At Guidelight Health, we are building a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals who are eager to be part of this exciting journey to reshape mental health care. Join us in making a lasting impact!
Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Medford, MA
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Schedule: 15 - 18 hours each week, ideally Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 12:30 but there is flexibility. We are willing to find a mutually beneficial schedule depending on your availability. Hours are expected to increase eventually to a full-time schedule as the program continues to grow.
Role Summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and therapeutic support to individuals enrolled in our PHP and IOP programs. You will collaborate with other clinicians, including psychiatrists, therapists, to provide a holistic approach to patient care.
Role Responsibilities:
•Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including intake assessments, for patients in the PHP/IOP programs.
•Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on psychiatric assessment findings.
•Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, monitoring for effectiveness and side effects.
•Provide ongoing medication management and adjust treatment plans as needed.
•Work closely with therapists, social workers, and other team members to coordinate care for patients.
•Provide crisis intervention and support when needed, particularly in a PHP/IOP setting.
•Participate in clinical team meetings, case reviews, and treatment planning discussions.
•Document all patient interactions and treatment in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
•Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and medication management.
•Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychiatric services.
•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practices and advancements in psychiatric care.
Required Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
•Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant.
•Current, unrestricted state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
•Strong knowledge of mental health diagnoses, psychiatric medications, and treatment modalities.
•Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
•Ability to work with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural competence.
•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-focused approach to care.
•Ability to manage complex cases and respond effectively to crisis situations.
•A winning mentality!
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience in a behavioral health setting, including PHP and/or IOP, is preferred.
Guidelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are passionate about fostering an environment where everyone, irrespective of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or background, feels valued and included.
We want to be a place where every employee has a voice and feels truly welcome, appreciated, free to be themselves, and empowered and enabled to do their best work. Our differences make us unique, and we actively support these differences and work to create communities of respect throughout our company.
