Certified Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$67.64-$87.93/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Aspire Health and Community Services recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued.

Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member: We are one compassionate, accountable community.

Working at Aspire Health and Community Services can provide enormous job satisfaction.

Your contribution is serving to help fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health.

In addition, Aspire Health and Community Services offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits.

Location: Quincy Outpatient Clinic – Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC)

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | Daytime Hours

+ On-Call Responsibilities

We're seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to join our collaborative Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC). If you're passionate about providing high-quality psychiatric care and enjoy working alongside therapists, psychiatrists, primary care providers, and other behavioral health professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.

  • Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications using evidence-based practices.
  • Provide brief supportive psychotherapy and psychoeducation.
  • Collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, and community partners to coordinate patient care.
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation within the electronic health record (within 72 hours).
  • Perform crisis assessments and coordinate referrals for higher levels of care when appropriate.

Requirements

  • Master's or Doctorate in Nursing with a Psychiatric-Mental Health specialization.
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
  • Active Massachusetts RN and APRN licenses.
  • Current DEA registration with controlled substance prescribing authority.
  • Active Medicare Provider Status.
  • Minimum of 1–2 years of psychiatric clinical experience in outpatient, inpatient, or community mental health.
  • Experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR) and telehealth platforms.
  • Excellent communication, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills.

Why Join Aspire?

Aspire Health is a community-based behavioral health organization dedicated to supporting recovery, resilience, and hope by partnering with individuals and families throughout their health care journey.

Guided by the belief that mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, Aspire delivers compassionate, integrated care that addresses the whole person.

The organization fosters trust through respectful, person-centered relationships and is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive environments where everyone feels valued.

With a strong focus on community connection, equity, and access to care, Aspire works to strengthen the health and well-being of the communities it serves by making high-quality behavioral health services accessible to all.

Compensation is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and certifications and licenses. Annual ranges listed are based on a full-time, 40 hours per week position.

Salary Range

$67.64—$87.93 USD

Aspire Health and Community Services is committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate, support, and promote diversity of thought, culture, and backgrounds.

As an employer committed to equal opportunity, we base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.

Aspire Health and Community Services strives to fully reflect the clients and communities we serve and believes that a diversity of interests and cultures leads to a stronger and more innovative organization.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans. They will also prescribe medications, provide supportive psychotherapy, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Mental health diagnosisTreatment planningPsychotropic medication managementCrisis assessmentEvidence-based practicePatient care coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Nurse Practitioner at Aspire Health and Community Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,764 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,764 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$141k–$183kPsychiatry median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$153k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Massachusetts85 active2,223 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 70% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment408 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 listings1,281 in the last 30 days1,078 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,764 Nurse Practitioner roles 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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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Aspire Health and Community Services

Mental Health Care
Braintree, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Living in Quincy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$725k
Typical market rent
$2,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.