Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - HRC

Job Description

Harm Reduction Clinic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

$131,750 - $155,000

Report to: Substance Use Services Program Manager; CMO

Position Summary:

The Harm Reduction Clinic Nurse Practitioner (HRC NP) provides medical care and treatment to patients of Brockton Neighborhood Health Center’s Harm Reduction Clinic, an office-based addiction treatment (OBAT) program. The HRC NP will diagnose and manage substance use disorders and comorbid mental health conditions in a low-barrier, harm reduction-focused outpatient treatment program. The HRC NP will serve as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team that provides substance use treatment in a large, federally qualified health center in downtown Brockton. They are champions of collaborative, patient centered care that is inclusive of harm reduction strategies and medications for addiction treatment (MAT).

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides direct patient care for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, both in-person and via telemedicine, that is inclusive of a harm reduction framework

Works collaboratively as a part of a multidisciplinary team including nurse care managers, behavioral health clinicians, recovery coaches, and other support staff

Provides counseling, intervention and advocacy to all patients taking into account their unique cultural backgrounds. Education around issues such as high-risk behavior, mental health, substance use, and domestic violence is also a major component of job duties

Evaluates patients by collecting a comprehensive assessment of each client, which includes mental status, current functioning, medication history, treatment history,

Initiates medication for addiction treatment (MAT) including medications such as buprenorphine, naltrexone, acamprosate, as well as other drug therapies for patients served in the Harm Reduction Clinic

Maintains a practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using interpreters and other assistance as appropriate

Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities

Provides intervention and referral for patients experiencing suicidal/homicidal ideation

Completes all clinical documentation in a thorough and timely manner

Orders and interprets screening and diagnostic tests

Communicates effectively and respectfully with all patients and coworkers in a timely and appropriate manner

Maintains productivity as outlined in contracted agreement

Maintains patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2

Provides technical assistance and training for other members of the care team regarding medications, substance use disorder, and mental illness

Maintains clinical competence through ongoing medical education and training

Attends all required and pertinent meetings

Participates as an integral part of an interdisciplinary addiction care team including high-risk case review, team meetings, and protocol and procedure development

Qualifications:

Required Certifications and Licenses:

Current Licensed Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner in good standing

Board certified Nurse Practitioner

Current DEA Registration with DATA Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, preferably up to 100 patients

Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN or CARN-AP) strongly preferred

BLS Certification

Bilingual preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in a busy community health center in a downtown business district. Long hours are sometimes required. Some in-state travel required. May require occasional night or weekend work. May also require work on mobile medical unit for substance use disorder care in the city of Brockton.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical demands requiring lifting of small pieces of equipment, boxes, and/or patients not to exceed forty (40) pounds. Mostly standing and walking required. Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading. Hearing acuity sufficient for holding conversation with or without audio devices.

About us: BNHC is a multicultural organization that collaborates with community agencies and residents to provide high quality comprehensive health care. We are committed to health promotion and disease prevention. BNHC began providing services in 1994 in a mobile medical van operating out of a church parking lot. Since then, the center has rapidly grown to provide desperately needed services to low-income and marginalized populations in the greater Brockton area. BNHC is committed to providing care that is responsive to community health needs and is linguistically, culturally and financially accessible. BNHC serves an extremely diverse patient population including Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Haitian, Latino, Portuguese, African American and Caucasian, 77% of whom live in poverty.

BNHC is committed to providing a safe and heathy environment for patients and staff. As a condition of employment, employees, to include new hires, are required to be fully vaccinated to include the most recent COVID 19 booster and annual flu vaccines, with the exception of those who have documented medical or religious exemptions, that must be approved by BNHC according to its protocols. Additional vaccines may be required based on the recommendation of the CDC. New hires who are not yet vaccinated for flu or COVID can arrange to be vaccinated on site.