Per Diem Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$75-$88/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $156k–$183k | Psychiatry median $159k (middle half $159k–$159k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$160k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Massachusetts | 77 active | 2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 39% remote · 39% no call · 63% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts 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 |
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