Nurse Practitioner

Vocational Instruction Project • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the CCBHC Medical Director, the NP will provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) consultations and assess for the need of Buprenorphine (Suboxone). The NP will provide education and information regarding effects, dosing, and treatment, and when applicable, induction and treatment follow-up. The provider will be based in an outpatient clinic with services being offered telehealth or on-site at shelters, harm reduction sites, and outreach programs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

§ Provide MAT consultations, education, and treatment to address opioid use disorders in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols of the profession, OASAS, and CCBHC

§ Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a trauma focused approach

§ Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best practice into treatment interventions

§ Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations

§ Refer patients based on clinical, medical, or other needs and provide updates to applicable referents as needed

§ Ability to lead, manage, and support a multidisciplinary team effectively

· Document and bill all interaction recorded in the electronic health records (EHR)

· Attend all agency staff meetings and annual in-service as required or mandated.

· Maintain good working relationships with all agency staff, patients and visitors.

Requirements

• New York State Licenses Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified in Addiction preferred)
• Prior experience working with behavioral health populations and marginalized communities
• Experience in telehealth preferred
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft systems and electronic health records (EHR)
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Must possess sight, hearing and digital senses or use prosthesis that will enable the essential functions of the job to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide MAT consultations, education, and treatment to address opioid use disorders in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols of the profession, OASAS, and CCBHC
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a trauma focused approach
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best practice into treatment interventions
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Refer patients based on clinical, medical, or other needs and provide updates to applicable referents as needed
• Ability to lead, manage, and support a multidisciplinary team effectively
• Document and bill all interaction recorded in the electronic health records (EHR)
• Attend all agency staff meetings and annual in-service as required or mandated.
• Maintain good working relationships with all agency staff, patients and visitors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees