Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Acadia Healthcare
Calais, ME, 04619, USA
Calais, ME, 04619, USA
- Healthcare
- Part-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Nurse Practitioner
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
The Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides part-time outpatient care for patients undergoing medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder at a comprehensive treatment center in Maine. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, prescribing medications, monitoring treatment plans, and collaborating with the healthcare team under state regulations. The role requires advanced nursing licensure, experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health, and adherence to regulatory standards such as HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine - Part-Time
Job Locations US-ME-Calais
ID 2
# of Openings 1
Category NP/PA
Recruiter : Eva Fassauer
Provider Specialty Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Overview
Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Location: Calais Comprehensive Treatment Center, 12 Beech Street, Calais, Maine 04619
Position: Part-Time Nurse Practitioner
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6 AM; up to 20 hours per week depending on clinic needs.
Setting: Outpatient OTP
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 to support our patients receiving specialized psychiatric care.
For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at or call/text .
About the role:
The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
23,500 Employees 11,400 Beds 258 Locations 38 States 1 Network
As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
AHPR
Job Locations US-ME-Calais
ID 2
# of Openings 1
Category NP/PA
Recruiter : Eva Fassauer
Provider Specialty Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Overview
Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Location: Calais Comprehensive Treatment Center, 12 Beech Street, Calais, Maine 04619
Position: Part-Time Nurse Practitioner
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6 AM; up to 20 hours per week depending on clinic needs.
Setting: Outpatient OTP
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 to support our patients receiving specialized psychiatric care.
For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at or call/text .
About the role:
The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.
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; and,
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 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.
23,500 Employees 11,400 Beds 258 Locations 38 States 1 Network
As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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