Job Description
Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health (Part-Time
Location : Forest Hills & Jackson Heights, NY
Schedule : Up to 29 hours per week | Flexible day / evening hours
Employment Type : Part-Time, Hourly
Salary : $50 per hour
Reports to : Chief Program Officer & Medical Director
Join a Mission-Driven Team Supporting Whole-Person Care
Bleuler Psychotherapy Center, a leading nonprofit mental health clinic in Queens, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to support our clients and prescribers across our outpatient mental health and substance use programs.
This is not a hospital or medical clinic position - it’s a unique opportunity to apply your nursing skills in a community-based behavioral health setting , working with adults and children with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.
If you’re passionate about integrated care, enjoy working on a multidisciplinary team, and want a role with flexibility and purpose, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct client health assessments and wellness checks
- Administer medications and injections (e.g., vaccines, vitamin B12, MAT)
- Provide client education, including smoking cessation and health literacy
- Collaborate with prescribers and assist with medication management and reconciliation
- Complete and update treatment plans for medication-only clients every 180 days
- Pull I-STOP reports and assist with prior authorization requests
- Document vitals, labs, procedures, and interactions in the EHR
- Help coordinate appointment reminders and follow-up for no-shows
- Monitor supply levels and ensure exam rooms are properly stocked
- Support clinic screenings and health initiatives
- Provide Spanish interpretation during provider sessions, when needed
- Float between Forest Hills and Jackson Heights sites as needed
- Assist with failed claims in collaboration with the billing team
What You Bring
Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license (required)3+ years of clinical experience working with behavioral health or dual-diagnosis clientsBCLS (CPR) certification (required)Enrolled as a provider with NYC Medicaid and Medicare (required)Strong knowledge of mental illness across the lifespanSkilled in EHR documentation and comfortable with Microsoft OfficeExcellent communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skillsFamiliarity with HIPAA and OMH regulationsBilingual in English and Spanish (required for this role)Friendly, organized, flexible, and committed to culturally responsive careWhy Join Bleuler?
Make a real difference in a mission-focused, community-based settingEnjoy flexible scheduling in a part-time clinical roleWork with a collaborative team of prescribers, therapists, and medical staffGain exposure to both mental health and substance use treatment frameworksSupportive environment that values diversity, whole-person care, and growthReady to use your nursing skills to support behavioral health in the heart of Queens?
Apply today and become part of a clinic that’s been transforming lives since 1949.