Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Bennington College seeks to hire a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide trauma-informed care, clinical assessment, and psychiatric medication management for students experiencing personal, developmental, and/or psychological problems, including those seeking personal growth and development. This position will report to the Director of Health Services and work in close partnership with the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, as part of a collaborating team to support overall health and wellness operations.

This position offers up to 10 hours per week while the College term is in session (~32 weeks/year), working roughly 320 hours a year in total. A majority of the work is performed in a clinical office setting, requiring an on-campus arrangement; partial hybrid work arrangements may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric services to Bennington students, including medication assessments, evaluations, consultation, and ongoing medication management.
• Educates and instructs patients on preventive care, medical/psychiatric issues, and the use of prescribed medical treatments
• Serves as a resource and clinical consultant for other CAPS and complementary care for the Health Services medical team as appropriate.
• Maintains patient records according to office protocols and ethical standards.
• Be respectful and responsive to differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness.

Qualifications

1. A Master’s in nursing or Doctoral (DNP) degree in the healthcare field is required.
2. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license required in the State of Vermont, or ability to obtain Vermont license within six months of hire.
3. Current DEA certificate required.
4. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, multicultural competencies, and collegiate mental health; preferred experience of working within a higher education setting and/or with young adults.
5. Candidates must possess strong clinical skills and experience in handling crisis situations and demonstrate a willingness to assess and respond to mental health and behavioral crises.
6. Strong interpersonal skills required and the ability to work collaboratively with the clinical and interdisciplinary team.
7. Technological aptitude, including familiarity with electronic medical record systems, clinical documentation, and/or telehealth platforms software, is preferred.
   

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities, as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.

Compensation: The hourly rate of pay starts at $90.

The College

Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We serve a diverse student population, and our faculty and staff also reflect diverse backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity--in community and in curriculum--are vital to achieving those aims.

Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont’s top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.