Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP or APRN) - MTK with Aware Recovery Care

Licensure needed:

Holds a Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree or active Registered Nursing license and relevant clinical licensure (APRN), Suboxone waiver

Experience needed: 3-5 years of experience in the addiction treatment field, preferable at various levels of care

Reports to: VP, Integrated Healthcare Services

Note: All applicants will be run through the National Practitioner Data Base. 

Job Description:

This role oversees all of the Agency’s Clinical and Medical Services, including I-HAT (In-Home Addiction Treatment) Family Therapy, Psychotherapy and Care Coordination, IHWM (In-Home Withdrawal Management) and MATs. This individual must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills as he/she collaborates with the Clinical and Medical Managers, Medical Director, direct care staff and upper management to ensure a high standard of client care. This individual must also be self-motivated in terms of creating new policies and procedures as needed in order to streamline clinical operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing client care and supporting staff in treatment planning and crisis management
• Creating and implementing clinical protocols and procedures to increase quality of care and program efficiency
• Reviewing Weekend Screening and other Assessments (COVID, Columbia, etc) in the EHR system in order to focus care on acute clinical cases
• Creating and implementing staff development and monthly clinical staff trainings
• Providing as needed and scheduled individual clinical supervision for staff
• Leading weekly Case Review along with Medical Director
• Attending team meetings with CRAs and CCs for acute case planning
• Overseeing and managing IHWM and/or MATs program

Key Competencies:

• Displays strong and effective management as the leader of a field-based team
• Demonstrates flexibility in the face of environment and situation fluctuations
• Self-motivated to create new efficient and innovative clinical procedures and protocols as needed
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve and focus in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think critically and creatively
• Excellent computer skills including multiple virtual meeting platforms and EHR