Job description

Substance Abuse - NP

Organization is a multi-resource community-based organization that is committed to providing quality services to meet the changing needs of at-risk populations in the greater San Francisco area. The Integrated Behavioral Health Service specializes in therapy services for people of all ages by providing diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitative interventions.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Job Duties

-Responsible for providing outpatient medication assisted treatment to patients seeking services for opiate use/abuse

-Work independently with other members of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic’s Medical Executive Board

-Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides substance use treatment to clinic clients

-Evaluate patient history and conduct physical, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments

-Perform health screening (TB/Hep C) and HIV testing for clinic clients

-Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the State

-Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of PMHNP

-Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations

-Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention

-Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivering of clinic service to patients

-Provide consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic

Qualifications:

-Proficient in the English language, both in writing and speaking to be able to communicate clearly with all stakeholders, including patients, families, clinic staff and other healthcare professionals. Ability to perform services in additional languages is a plus.

-Possess and maintain graduate professional nurse, and nurse practitioner registration in CA, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active

-Active DEA certificate for rx privileges and active phlebotomy certification

-Possess strong understanding of the interaction between culture and mental health; ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients

-Be compassionate, sensitive, and possess strong reasoning and thinking skills

-Possess strong computer skills, including working with word processing and data entering applications, as well as with medical software applications

Job Type: Contract

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Francisco, CA 94124: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• DEA Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
• PMHNP (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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