Nurse Practitioner or PA - Addiction Medicine - Part-Time

Acadia Healthcare•Calais, ME

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Calais Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Calais, Maine is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. We are currently seeking to add a Part-Time, Outpatient Nurse Practitioner or PA to support our patients receiving specialized psychiatric care.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred.
Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities preferred
Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
DEA license.

Responsibilities

Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients’ history of dependence on opioids
Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients
Monitors the treatment plans of high risk patients.
Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation
Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines
Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events
Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team
Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency
Ensures that the program and employees’ transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct
Perform other duties as assigned.