Experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Helen Hunt Health Center

Job Description

Job Description

Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking an Experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join Helen Hunt Health Center in Old Town, Maine. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established FQHC primary care practice with emphasis on providing outstanding integrated health care. The practice offers a full range of primary health care services including mental health, recovery treatment and medication assisted treatment. Must have completed the required 24-month supervision period to be considered.

The PMHNP :

• Establishes therapeutic relationships in order to facilitate the patient’s progress with treatment goals.
• Provides psychiatric evaluation, determines diagnoses and prescribes appropriate treatment as indicated

for a variety of psychiatric conditions, and obtains consultation from collaborating physician when

appropriate.

Schedule : Full-time, Monday through Friday, option of 4-10's or 5-8's.

Penobscot Community Health Care is a non-profit organization governed by a board of community volunteers. Comprised of seventeen practices and program service sites in the Greater Bangor area, PCHC has something to offer just about everyone. Our practices are located in Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Winterport, Belfast, and Jackman, and include family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, and substance use disorder, specialty services, pharmacy, and both shelter and health care for the unhoused.

We lead with our hearts. PCHC’s integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost-effective health care. PCHC services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources. Our success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity, and a sense of belonging. We are seeking a physician whose professional goals align closely with our mission of service, action, and community health!

Helen Hunt Health Center i s housed in a beautifully renovated, spacious 3-story 1903 brick school house rich with local history. A well-loved landmark that has been lovingly restored, the Helen Hunt building serves as a focal point for community health services just as it did for education over 100 years ago when it was a school serving local 4th and 5th grade students!

Old Town, Maine is a unique island community made up of several islands in the Penobscot and Stillwater Rivers conveniently accessed by several bridges. Just 10 minutes from downtown Bangor, AND 10 minutes from UMaine’s flagship campus in neighboring Orono, Old Town is a quaint community surrounded by acres of forest and pristine waters with more than 50 miles of rivers and streams accessible year-around. Greater Bangor, Maine is a historic, riverside region less than one hour from Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National Park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a good-sized metro without the hassle – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep! Bangor is Maine’s third largest city, with its own international airport, making both domestic and international travel easy. It is a short drive to Boston (3 hrs.) and to Portland Maine’s quaint Old Port (2 hrs.) Limitless 4-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues, coupled with great family-centered neighborhoods and excellent public and private educational opportunities make this area highly desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Curious, or interested in learning more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com .

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