The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, in close consultation with PACE primary care, social work, and other members of the PACE Interdisciplinary team (IDT), provides office, home and nursing home-based psychiatric evaluation and treatment for PACE participants. In addition to direct evaluation and treatment, the Nurse Practitioner provides consultation, on request, to members of the IDT. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Performs assessments for participants who are referred by PACE primary care or social work. • On the basis of evaluation and in consultation with the interdisciplinary team, identifies patients who require ongoing treatment, prepares treatment plans with specific recommendations to primary care staff regarding management of psychotropic and related medications; behavioral or environmental interventions; relevant lab work, testing or other consultation to support appropriate diagnosis and implementation of treatment. • Performs follow-up assessment and treatment, in the appropriate setting, for an identified panel of patients who require ongoing management of psychiatric meds and related treatment. • Provides limited psychotherapy. • Provides appropriate participant and family teaching and education. • Provides consultation or direct evaluation in psychiatric emergencies. • Provides evaluation for purpose of developing Rogers and other guardianship applications and related treatment plans. Qualifications and Requirements: • Master of Science in Nursing with specialization and board certification in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health advanced practice nursing. • Psychiatric Clinician (PC) licensure in Massachusetts. • Prescriptive privileges in Massachusetts • Experience providing psychiatric evaluation and treatment for geriatric and medically complex populations with a broad range of mental health, substance abuse and dementia diagnoses. Some East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Facts • Over 400,000 visits a year. • 100,000 patients and growing. • $200M Organization Strong. • Patients as diverse as the City we live in. • One of the first of three centers in Mass to become MA PCMH Prime certified. • 24/7/365 emergency department • A leading role in elderly care providing PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). • Advanced technology, and an amazing support staff. • On-site lab & Radiology services. • Staff interpreters and integrated behavioral health services. • On premise pharmacy • On site specialists for consultation Competitive compensation and excellent benefits including health, dental, pretax spending accounts, 401k with health center match, life, disability, and a generous staff development benefits. Providers will be able to obtain privileges at Boston Medical Center. A designated Medical Staff Office supports the professional requirements of providers. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Is Proudly An Equal Opportunity Employer.