Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Nurse Supervisor to join our PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
What We Offer:
- Purpose-Driven Work – Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
- Professional Growth – Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.
- Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
- Stability & Opportunity – Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
- Certified Great Place to Work – Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.
What You Will Do:
- Supervise other Nurses on the team.
- Conduct regularly scheduled individual and team supervision in accordance with BHN policies and document individual and team supervision in the BHN Supervision Note.
- Oversee all medication plans and document as individually indicated and in accordance with MAP regulations.
- Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and in collaboration with other registered nurses on the team, manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
- Coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of individuals' physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment.
- Ensure change of shift log is completed each shift and that change of shift occurs each shift with oncoming staff.
- Ensure that all sharps and lighters are accounted for and secured.
- Provide safe and timely transportation in own vehicle, as needed, for medical appointments, recreational activities, shopping, errands, etc.
- Provide ongoing information, periodic reviews, and documentation to support treatment and Treatment Plan goals and objectives.
- Complete initial assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, financial management plans, and assessments to assigned caseload as required by supervisor.
- Serve as primary case manager for assigned caseload as required by supervisor.
- Maintain OSHA guidelines.
- Complete individually assigned program-specific responsibilities.
- Recognize and report program-specific safety and maintenance concerns.
- Coordinate any health insurance correspondence.
- Oversee that the physical health record is maintained.
- Oversee coordination of vaccines.
- Attend in-services, meetings, and trainings as assigned and scheduled; keep mandatory trainings up to date.
- Maintain information/documentation in Smartsheet and Carelogic.
- Serve in an on-call/after-hours supervision capacity.
- Review and become familiar with the PACT orientation manual and Policy & Procedure manual.
- Ensure all staff are following MAP Policies and Procedures and follow these procedures.
- Work weekends, second shifts, and holidays as needed.
- Attain competence in motivational interviewing and utilize this approach when working with ambivalence.
- Perform other tasks as requested by supervisor.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's Degree required in a related field.
- Five years' experience in the human services field, with a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure and certifications required.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver's license and reliable car available for working hours to transport individuals served; vehicle registered and inspected in accordance with 540 CMR 4.00.
- Familiarity with internet, word processing, and email systems.
- Committed to empowerment and growth, human rights, and community integration of individuals served.
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to support challenging and diverse client populations, including individuals who are forensically involved.
- Demonstrates cultural competence in supporting clients with a variety of different cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of community resources and how to help clients access them.
- Demonstrates willingness to work with individuals who are forensically involved within the Sequential Intercept Model using Motivational Interviewing.
We Hire for HEART! Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values—Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork—guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you're ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary Range: $75,000-$95,000