Mid-Level Medical Provider

Easterseals PORT•Jacksonville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a Mid-Level Provider to join its Behavioral Health Team. The role supports individuals by evaluating their needs, developing personalized care plans, and coordinating services addressing physical and mental health, social determinants of health, and other life challenges. It helps ensure medical and nursing practices meet internal policies, regulatory standards, and community best practices. The provider delivers direct support, training, consultation, and clinical services in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The work promotes integrated, high-quality care for individuals with mental health issues, including SPMI, and substance use diagnoses or co-morbidities. Services may be provided in person or virtually at the home clinic and across the agency as needed or assigned. Travel to service locations across Eastern North Carolina is required; the position can be based anywhere across Eastern NC. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility. The position is full-time and onsite. Compensation is $110,000–$125,000 based on experience, though the posting also describes compensation as dependent on qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current unrestricted North Carolina license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant.
Knowledge of adult psychopathology, psychiatric nursing, pharmacology, and community resources.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience working with adults with SPMI and co-occurring substance use disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer and document psychiatric medications in collaboration with the psychiatrist.
Monitor individuals for adverse reactions, side effects, and treatment effectiveness.
Provide structured, therapeutic, face-to-face interventions focused on psychosocial, rehabilitative, and functional domains.
Promote health education and medication adherence strategies in collaboration with clients and caregivers.
Coordinate care and communication with external medical providers as needed.
Educate staff on monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.
Function as an active provider within the team, supporting client stability and community integration.
Attend daily or weekly team meetings to collaborate on positive outcomes for patients with the care team.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including Medication Administration Records (MAR) and other clinical records.
Assist in preparing documentation for utilization reviews and audits.
Ensure compliance with national standards, including those from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and SAMHSA.
Complete required training and certifications within prescribed timeframes.
Provide ongoing clinical support to care teams.
Assist with new staff training and promote consistent application of clinical standards.
Support integrated care and community collaboration initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned and in accordance with Easterseals PORT Health policies.
Provide in-person or virtual services in the home clinic and across the agency as needed or assigned.
Travel to service locations across Eastern North Carolina as needed.