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 clients
BCLS (CPR) certification (required)
Enrolled as a provider with NYC Medicaid and Medicare (required)
Strong knowledge of mental illness across the lifespan
Skilled in EHR documentation and comfortable with Microsoft Office
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
Familiarity with HIPAA and OMH regulations
Bilingual in English and Spanish (required for this role)
Friendly, organized, flexible, and committed to culturally responsive care
Why Join Bleuler?
Make a real difference in a mission-focused, community-based setting
Enjoy flexible scheduling in a part-time clinical role
Work with a collaborative team of prescribers, therapists, and medical staff
Gain exposure to both mental health and substance use treatment frameworks
Supportive environment that values diversity, whole-person care, and growth
Ready 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.
Registered Nurse • New York, NY, United States