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Center for Human Development (CHD)
Springfield, Massachusetts

Per Diem Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$75-$88/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

At the Center for Human Development (CHD), Care Finds a Way. We are a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic team dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need.

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient clinical team at our Pine Street Outpatient Clinic in Springfield, MA. In this per diem role, you will play a central role in supporting high-quality, team-based care for adults and youth within an outpatient community behavioral health setting.

The Opportunity: Innovate, Treat, and Care

In this role, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and clinical consultation, serving individuals and families across the care continuum in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment.

Department: Outpatient Behavioral Health

Location

Springfield, MA (Pine Street Outpatient Clinic – On-site) Schedule: Per Diem (Fridays only | Full 8-hour day) Payrate:$75.00-$88.00/ hour based on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Outpatient Psychiatric Care: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and ongoing treatment for adults and youth experiencing behavioral health conditions.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, advanced practice nurses, psychologists, social workers, and nurses to deliver holistic, team-based care.
  • Diagnostic & Treatment Management: Order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests; participate in designing individualized treatment plans within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  • Clinical Consultation & Family Engagement: Provide clinical consultation to multidisciplinary team members; engage guardians, families, and support networks when clinically indicated.
  • Documentation: Accurately and promptly document evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment plans within the EHR.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Licensure & Certification: Active, unrestricted license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Massachusetts. State certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist required.
  • Registrations: Unrestricted DEA registration, Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR), and registration with the Mass Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
  • Compliance: No suspension or exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs. X-Waiver preferred.
  • Schedule Availability: Ability to work on-site at the Pine Street clinic in Springfield, MA on Fridays for a full 8-hour day.

Success Factors

  • Diagnostic Excellence: Strong clinical acumen in assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex behavioral health disorders.
  • Collaborative Mindset: Thrives in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented outpatient environment.
  • Empathetic & Person-Centered: Committed to delivering dignified, trauma-informed care to individuals and families.

Care Finds a Way

At CHD, celebrating differences is a daily practice. Inclusion is not just a policy—it is who we are. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a proud reflection of those we serve.

Connect with our team today! If you are ready to bring high-quality psychiatric care to our Pine Street clinic, apply today to join our team!

Requirements

Requires an active, unrestricted Massachusetts APRN license and state certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist. Also requires unrestricted DEA registration, Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration, and Mass PMP registration; candidates must be available on-site Fridays for a full 8-hour day.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationBehavioral Health AssessmentPsychiatric DiagnosisTreatment PlanningLaboratory Test InterpretationDiagnostic Test InterpretationElectronic Health Record DocumentationPerson-Centered Care

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 41 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 39% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156k–$183kPsychiatry median $159k (middle half $159k–$159k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$160k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Massachusetts77 active2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% remote · 39% no call · 63% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment387 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+3.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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

median 6.4this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k
Typical market rent
$1,822/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.1
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 · Springfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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