About Transhealth
Transhealth is an independent and comprehensive healthcare center dedicated to empowering and uplifting trans and gender-diverse individuals and families. Located in Western Massachusetts and led by trans and gender-diverse professionals, we are redefining what compassionate, gender-affirming healthcare looks like. Through expert care, community support, education, and advocacy, we’re creating a future where every trans and gender-diverse person feels celebrated and in control of their healthcare journey. Be part of a team that honors the resilience of our community and works to transform the world—one step, one story, and one life at a time.
Transhealth is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including trans, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, and are an equal opportunity employer.
Why You Should Choose Transhealth
- Competitive benefits including low cost health and dental plans with employer-paid HSA covering 100% of deductible; generous paid time off and sick leave policies
- We prioritize patient-centered care by offering 30 to 60-minute appointment times, giving our providers the opportunity to build deeper connections with patients and minimize time charting outside of work hours.
- Full support team of wonderful medical assistants, nurses, and an integrated psychiatric prescriber
- Smaller Patient panel size
- Flexible scheduling including options for in-person and hybrid appointments depending on provider preference.
- No overnight or weekend work
Job Description Summary
Are you a bold, mission-driven provider ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a team committed to justice and excellent patient care ? At Transhealth, we are actively seeking clinicians who are unwavering in their devotion to delivering exceptional, gender-affirming care across the lifespan. This care must move forward, no matter the storm.
The Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Transhealth will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to patients including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health conditions. This is an integrated role that involves working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers to deliver patient-centered, culturally humble care to a diverse patient population.
The PMHNP will play a critical role in enhancing mental health services within the community, focusing on delivering high-quality, compassionate care in alignment with Transhealth's mission and values.
This position is:
- Salaried,
- Full-time,
- Hybrid, and
- Monday thru Friday [day shift], and
- Unionized [UAW Local 2322]
NOTE: This position currently involves some remote work including conducting telehealth visits with patients. Remote work hours and duties are subject to change based on patient demand, federal and state changes to work regulations, and payor reimbursement guidelines.
Objectives & Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including patient histories, mental status examinations, and assessments of other psychosocial factors.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management and therapeutic interventions.
- Prescribe, adjust, and manage psychiatric medications in accordance with evidence-based practices and patient-specific needs.
- Monitor patient responses to medications and modify treatment plans as necessary.
- No Clozaril REMS program completion needed.
- Provide brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation as needed.
- De-escalation and possible crisis intervention may be needed during your appointments as well as to assist in a crisis during a primary care visit, however outside of appointments patients will be directed to call crisis services, 911, or go to their nearest ER.
- Utilize therapeutic communication skills to build rapport and engage patients in their care.
- Work closely with other healthcare providers, including primary care, therapists, medical assistants/clinical technicians to coordinate comprehensive care for patients.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) EPIC system, including patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, portal messages from patients, and communication with other healthcare providers
- Advocate for patients' needs and preferences, ensuring that care is respectful of and responsive to the individual patient’s values and cultural background.
- Confer with care team to manage disability paperwork, FMLA, PFMLA
- Work with schools to create 504 plans and IEPs for patients
- Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies.
- Offer training and consultation to staff on psychiatric and behavioral health topics.
- Ensure that all care is provided in compliance with federal and state regulations, Transhealth policies, and industry best practices.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and professional standards.
- Other medical and administrative duties as needed.
- Approximately 3 mandatory meeting hours, admin hours.
Licensure, Qualifications, & Experience:
Licensure & Certification
- Must have graduated from an accredited nurse practitioner program (Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing).
- Current and unrestricted license as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts.
- Board certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) required.
- Requires DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.
- Requires Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR).
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, preferably in a community health or outpatient setting.
- Experience and competency working with patients who have comorbid disorders including mood, personality, childhood and adult complex trauma, neurodevelopmental, and sleep disorders.
- Experience working with diverse and underserved populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and other historically marginalized groups.
- Must be trained in inclusive, culturally humble care.
- Ability to manage complex patient cases with a compassionate and patient-centered approach.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and documentation, ideally with EPIC.
- Strong understanding of hormone therapy protocols, lab monitoring, and patient-centered care for transgender and non-binary patients.
What we’re looking for:
Someone who is….
- Able to adhere and champion the values of Transhealth
- Able to understand and empathize with others
- Able to be compassionate at work, for colleagues and patients
- Able to be flexible, open-minded, conscientious and assumes positive intent
- Team oriented
- Comfortable in a start-up environment/culture that promotes ongoing change toward process improvement
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee may be required to perform repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. There are no adverse environmental conditions expected.
Reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and considered upon request.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $112,000.00 - $146,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Florence, MA 01062
