Advanced Practice Clinician - SUD Residential Treatment

ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES•Watsonville, CA

10d•$75 - $80•Hybrid

About The Position

Encompass Community Services is the largest provider of health and human services in Santa Cruz County, with nearly 50 years of experience delivering culturally appropriate and evidence-based safety net services. As a health equity organization, Encompass is committed to ensuring everyone in the community has access to high-quality health and human services for a long and healthy life. The organization operates nearly 40 programs offering a wide range of services in family and social well-being, behavioral health, housing, and more. Encompass provides a continuum of care for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment, including residential treatment, outpatient services, sober living, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. The Si Se Puede program in Watsonville is a 22-bed residential facility serving Spanish-speaking males, and is one of the few bilingual and monolingual SUD treatment environments in the nation. The Santa Cruz Residential Recovery (SCRR) program, located near Downtown Santa Cruz, is a 23-bed co-ed residential program. This position is for an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) to work between the two SUD residential treatment programs for 20 hours per week. The role involves providing medical care, case management, and MAT services to SUD residents, while collaborating with care teams delivering Integrated Behavioral Health treatment services. Services are provided both in-person and via telehealth. Additional on-call availability may be required and is shared among medical providers, including a stipend.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) within the state of California.
Active and unrestricted DEA licensure within the state of California.
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Must have a health examination including a screening for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to employment or within 7 days after employment and at least annually thereafter.
Proficient in basic computer skills.
Demonstrate skill in effective written and verbal communication.
Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of diverse groups of people.
Ability to travel between the two programs in Santa Cruz and in Watsonville.
Must be able to pass a criminal record clearance.

Responsibilities

Determine eligibility of potential clients for residential SUD treatment.
Provide medical care including initial physical exams, follow-up care, MAT, and assessments associated with substance use disorders while in residential treatment.
Provide medical case management, including coordination of care with PCP and with other members of the client’s care team.
May involve connecting client with indicated providers.
Provide support and direction to onsite nurses.
Provide MAT services within scope of practice.
Order and review labs as clinically indicated.
Prescribe and monitor medications for clients in residential treatment, including over the counter medications, as needed.
Meets Medi-Cal billing requirements through appropriate documentation in EMR, and documents appropriately based on Encompass guidelines.
Provide education to clients regarding medication, health, and wellness.
Perform additional duties as assigned.