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Newton, Massachusetts

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Part Time 20hrs week

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$63k-$68k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Newton, MA 02459
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $62,500.00 - $67,500.00 Salary/year
  • Job Shift: Any, About the
  • Company: Operating as an affiliate company of Learn

Well, ilearn wellness uses the 26 years of experience LearnWell and Comprehensive Counseling have accrued to create a caring atmosphere centered around strong clinical programming to support the whole patient.

LearnWell’s purpose is to improve the lives of those facing behavioral health needs by providing more equitable access to counseling and academic services.

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our adolescent treatment team in Newton, Massachusetts.

This is a hands-on clinical role for a confident practitioner who has experience exercising independent clinical judgment and enjoys collaborating with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team. The right candidate wants to do more than medication management.

They will build relationships with adolescents, contribute actively to the day-to-day clinical program, and step in to support patients and colleagues wherever their training and scope of practice allow.

Duties and Responsibilities: Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, ongoing follow-up, and individualized treatment planning for adolescents ages 10-18.

Practice sound independent clinical judgment within applicable Massachusetts laws, organizational protocols, and professional scope of practice. Collaborate closely with therapists, psychiatrists, nursing and program staff, patients, and families to coordinate comprehensive care.

Participate actively in clinical team discussions, case reviews, care planning, and communication with families and other treating providers. Support the broader therapeutic program as clinically appropriate, including joining or helping facilitate groups when needed.

Assess and respond to patients’ physical and psychiatric health needs during the program day; provide appropriate urgent or emergency clinical interventions, including administering epinephrine when indicated, trained, and authorized.

Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable patient-safety, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.

Summary

  • Pay - $62,500–$67,500 per year Hours – 20 hours/week (Part-Time) Schedule: Tuesdays required; Wednesdays and Fridays preferred. Hours: Daytime shifts beginning at 8 AM, with some flexibility in scheduling. NO Nights or Weekends!
  • Location – Newton, MA (on-site)
  • Qualifications – PMHNP (+ Mental Health Experience)
  • Benefits Eligible – Yes (health, dental, 401k, vacation/sick time, parental leave)
  • Patient Ages – 10-18 years old
  • Typical Diagnoses – Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Life Transition, Trauma (no psychosis, schizophrenia, or other major personality disorders) Qualifications: Requirements: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (PMHNP) + 1 year experience in a mental health setting Other Substantial prior psychiatric clinical practice experience; candidates with a track record of independent practice or independent-practitioner responsibilities within a hospital or health system are especially encouraged to apply. Clinical experience working with children or adolescents; familiarity with PHP/IOP or other intensive behavioral health settings strongly preferred. Comfort assessing both psychiatric and general medical concerns within scope, including recognizing emergencies and taking appropriate action. Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, flexibility, and a genuine interest in being an involved member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and medication management for adolescents aged 10-18. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and support the broader therapeutic program.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with at least one year of experience in a mental health setting. Candidates should possess strong clinical judgment and experience working with children or adolescents in intensive behavioral health settings.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Adolescent careMultidisciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Part Time 20hrs week at Learnwell Behavioral Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,191 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,191 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$63k–$68kPsychiatry median $140k (middle half $134k–$150k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Massachusetts84 active2,221 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 62% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment409 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,374 in the last 30 days1,083 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,191 Psychiatry (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,191 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Learnwell Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Plymouth, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
Vacation/Sick Time
Parental Leave

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.27M≈ 20.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,358/mo≈ 64% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.