Certified Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Employment Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Program: Residential and Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Services

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides high-quality, integrated medical and psychiatric care to individuals receiving residential and outpatient substance use disorder and mental health services. Working within a multidisciplinary treatment team, the NP conducts assessments, prescribes and manages medications, and supports recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care consistent with the organization’s nonprofit mission and values of kindness, honesty, and respect.

This role supports continuity of care across service levels and contributes to a safe, ethical, and compassionate treatment environment.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
• Conduct comprehensive medical and psychiatric evaluations for residential and outpatient clients
• Diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders within the scope of practice
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic and other medically indicated medications
• Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine, naltrexone, and related services
• Monitor withdrawal management, medication side effects, and overall client stability
• Collaborate with nursing, counseling, and medical staff to coordinate care plans

• Care Coordination & Collaboration
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Communicate effectively with therapists, case managers, nursing staff, and leadership
• Coordinate care with external providers, hospitals, pharmacies, and referral sources as needed
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care