Community Mental Health - Psychiatric Core Nurse
Listed compensation
$26-$30/hr
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Job Description
- Job Location: Saint Albans, VT 05478
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.00 Hourly
Northwestern Counseling & Support Services is expanding our nursing team! We are looking for an LPN or RN level nurse to join our team supporting psychiatry services with additional support to our three services divisions.
This is a full-time office-based position with predictable and flexible hours, no evenings, nights, weekends or holidays. Comprehensive training provided upon hire. Our approach to treatment is holistic, within an integrative psychiatry model.
Ideal candidate will have: Current Vermont LPN or RN license or new PN graduate expecting licensure shortly Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Psychiatric and medical experience Ability to build rapport with patients Compassionate and caring demeanor Ability to work under supervision and collaborate with mental health professionals At NCSS, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes perks such as medical and dental coverage, an employer-matched retirement plan, and educational support.
Additionally, for those who qualify, this position provides an opportunity for $5,250 in student loan forgiveness upon the successful completion of your 6-month introductory period. We invite you to become a valued member of our team at NCSS, a 2025 Best Places to Work in Vermont!
EOE Hiring rate is based on experience, education, and internal equity. Final compensation will be determined in accordance with NCSS policy and applicable laws.
Qualifications
Valid State of Vermont LPN or RN License or new PN graduate expecting licensure shortly
Key Responsibilities
The nurse will support psychiatry services and provide additional assistance across three service divisions. They will work within an integrative psychiatry model to provide holistic patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Vermont LPN or RN license or be a new graduate expecting licensure shortly. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with psychiatric and medical experience, are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Mental Health - Psychiatric Core Nurse at NORTHWESTERN COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in LPN roles — ranked against 149 active LPN roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No nights