APRN: Adult Outpatient Program- HRSA Approved Worksite- 7135

Community Health Resources•Manchester, CT

7d•$122,873•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Outpatient Program provides psychiatric and substance abuse diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Services include assessment, consultation, individual, couples, group, family treatment, and medication evaluation and monitoring.

Requirements

APRN
5 years’ experience in adult or child mental health.
CT APRN license and RN license
CT CSP license
DEA number

Nice To Haves

Community mental health and/or addiction treatment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prescribes medications as indicated in agency policies and procedures under the direction and supervision of the agency MD.
Provides treatment services consistent with those authorized by payors and agency clinical standards and guidelines.
Provide direct clinical services to clients, which may include; psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, ongoing treatment as well as crisis planning and response.
Provides addiction services and treatment including diagnosis of substance use disorders, assessment of withdrawal symptoms, initiation and titration of evidence-based medication management for opioid, alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use disorders for both withdrawal and maintenance management, and evaluation of other risk factors and comorbidities.
Provides education and resources for overdose prevention when deemed relevant.
Orders and reviews appropriate lab work, EKGs, or outside medical records as appropriate.
Administer medications including oral, intranasal, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injectable when necessary, according to policy.
Prioritize same-day or walk-in psychiatric evaluations or addiction medicine consults when available.
Maintain positive working relationships with community health organizations and outside medical services to ensure coordination of client care.
Provide training and consultation to staff as indicated.
Develop programs and psycho-educational interventions for clients across the agency on issues such as wellness, side effects, health, etc.
Participates in case conferences/consultations, as required, and in team meetings and training as needed.
Makes comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments of client and develops focus of treatment.

Benefits

Ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.