Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship Program

The Center for Human Development (CHD) is offering a Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship Program! Are you a current Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student seeking hands-on clinical experience? Whether you are pursuing an MSN, DNP, or post-graduate certificate, CHD offers a rich and diverse preceptorship opportunity to support your professional journey.

About the Program

CHD provides structured preceptorships for students at all levels of nursing education-including Associate, Bachelor's, Master’s and Doctoral programs. Nurse Practitioner students are matched with experienced preceptors and gain exposure to a wide range of mental health and behavioral health services, including:

• Outpatient psychiatry (for both pediatric and adult populations)
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders.
• Individual and group therapy models
• Students will be placed with at minimum one preceptor and often have a secondary preceptor to expand their learning experience

Additionally, CHD’s extensive network of community-based mental health clinics and social service programs broadens your clinical experience within a real-world, integrated care model. This will be an unpaid opportunity. 

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a PMHNP Program (MSN, DNP, or post-grad certificate)
• Must hold a valid RN license in the state of Massachusetts

Application deadline:

• Applicants looking to begin clinical in the fall should submit applications by April 30th; applicants looking to begin clinical in the spring semester should complete applications by August 30th; applicants looking to begin clinical in summer semester should complete applications by Dec 30th