Nurse Practitioner-FNP, PMHNP, Weekends

Avenues Recovery • Fort Collins, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight at its detox and residential substance use disorder treatment facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role focuses on patient stabilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance in a structured, supportive, in-person treatment setting. Clinicians work with a collaborative team to help patients stabilize, engage in treatment, and begin recovery.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Colorado Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license.
• Valid Colorado medical license.
• Active DEA registration.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatry, or mental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care.
• Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment.
• Order and review medications, laboratory tests, and urine drug screens (UDS).
• Document all medical care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review (UR) teams.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards.
• Manage daily and weekly patient schedules efficiently.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA.
• Legal coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Additional voluntary benefits available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed