Part-Time Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)

Family Connections, Inc.
Orange, NJ

Join Our Team: Part-Time Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) at Our Certified Community Behavioral Health Center

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health? Family Connections, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to join our team part-time at our Certified Community Behavioral Health Center. If you believe in the capacity of people to grow and change, and are committed to providing high-quality psychiatric services, we want to hear from you!

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Core Values:

  • Cultural Competence: Show your awareness and sensitivity towards our diverse clients and team members.
  • Family Focus: Support the nurturing family environment ideal for a child's growth.
  • Strength-Based Approach: Empower individuals by focusing on their strengths.
  • Consumer First: Prioritize and respond to consumer needs effectively.
  • Adherence to Policies: Follow all Family Connections, Inc. policies and procedures.

Professionalism:

  • Team Collaboration: Be a proactive member who respects others' opinions and handles constructive criticism gracefully.
  • Continuous Learning: Engage in consistent supervision, be open to feedback, and utilize self-insight for growth.

Your Role:

  • Leadership: Reflect our agency's culture, mission, vision, and core values.
  • Treatment Participation: Engage in mental health intakes, service planning, and medication monitoring.
  • Training: Provide in-service training and educational lectures to staff.
  • Consultation: Offer consultations with staff either in person or remotely as needed.
  • Clinical Services: Administer psychiatric assessments and medication management for all age groups.
  • High-Quality Care: Deliver psychiatric services that meet program and state standards.
  • Technology Utilization: Use HIPAA-approved technology for health records and telehealth.
  • Collaborative Case Reviews: Participate in case reviews to confirm treatment recommendations and diagnoses.
  • In-Person Services: Provide in-person services when clinically indicated.
  • Confidentiality: Adhere to all policies, procedures, and confidentiality agreements.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

  • Master's in Nursing with advanced psychiatric certification (PMHNP-BC).
  • APN in good standing, CDS license, and DEA registration.
  • Current CPR Certification (ACLS preferred).

Experience:

  • 5+ years in mental health as an APN.
  • Experience with diverse populations in urban settings.
  • Ability to serve clients across the lifespan, ages 5 and above.

Knowledge:

  • Understanding of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities.
  • Familiarity with community resources, social services, and mental health systems.
  • Competence in clinical interventions during crises and non-crisis situations.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Problem-solving and independent decision-making.
  • Data-driven approach for continuous quality improvement.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

  • Ability to perform work that involves frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, and lifting of up to or in excess of 50 pounds.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us in providing exceptional psychiatric services and supporting the mental health and well-being of our community. Apply today to become part of a team that values growth, change, and high-quality care.

Salary: $90 - $110 / hour

Vacation & Benefits:
  • Vacation: As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays.
  • Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc.

Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.

Posted 2026-02-03

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