APRN - 40 Hours - Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - CIBH / REST

Continuum of Care; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 3.5%

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

FSA and dependent care accounts

EAP program

Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance

Paid vacation and PTO

Job summary

Continuum of Care in CT seeks an experienced APRN prescriber to deliver outpatient psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning within a multidisciplinary team.

You will conduct assessments, develop plans, monitor medications, and ensure compliant documentation while coordinating with staff and community partners. This role requires CT licensure, a DEA waiver for buprenorphine, and strong clinical skills.

Qualifications

• APRN-Prescriber with PMHNP board certification.
• Connecticut license in good standing required.
• DEA registration with buprenorphine waiver required.
• Experience with severe mental illness, substance use, or addictions preferred.
• Valid CT driver's license maintained.
• First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs.
• Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications.
• Assesses need for and orders, monitors, evaluates, and provides clinical interpretation for ongoing evaluation of prescribed treatments including lab tests, specialty consults, and coordination needs and clinical data.
• Completes medication/health education to include informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, alternative treatments, health/wellness management, and metabolic risk reduction strategies.
• Evaluates clients by conducting intakes, assessing their medical histories, and conducting psychological testing; analyzes data and assessment results to diagnose clients.
• Prescribes and administers treatments and medication depending on client diagnosis.
• Develops treatment plans, evaluates the results, and makes changes as necessary.
• Manages medication refill requests from clients and the agency electronic medication program.
• Performs timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Skills

PMHNP board-certified

Connecticut driver's license

DEA waiver for buprenorphine

Electronic health records

MS Office skills

Education

PMHNP degree and board certification

Connecticut medical license in good standing

DEA registration with buprenorphine waiver

Job description

• The APRN will provide services at the CIBH and REST Programs.

Scope of Service: An integral member of a multidisciplinary team, the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN‑Prescriber) provides clinical services in an outpatient setting. Applying medical knowledge and skills, the APRN diagnoses, prevents, and treats illnesses, conducts psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments, offers psychotropic treatment options, and contributes input to treatment plans. The APRN performs mental health and substance abuse assessments and interventions as appropriate for specialty training and population services. Other duties include providing consultations regarding diagnosis and treatment to agency staff or community partners (eg, emergency room and local MDs), participating in authorizations of medical necessity, and other utilization management duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs.
• Performs pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications.
• Assesses need for and orders, monitors, evaluates, and provides clinical interpretation for ongoing evaluation of prescribed treatments including lab tests, specialty consults, and coordination needs and clinical data.
• Completes medication/health education to include informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, alternative treatments, health/wellness management, and metabolic risk reduction strategies.
• Evaluates clients by conducting intakes, assessing their medical histories, and conducting psychological testing; analyzes data and assessment results to diagnose clients.
• Prescribes and administers treatments and medication depending on client diagnosis.
• Develops treatment plans, evaluates the results, and makes changes as necessary.
• Manages medication refill requests from clients and the agency electronic medication program.
• Performs timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Quality Assurance – Chart Documentation and Professional Development

• Adheres to policies and practices as outlined in the staff handbook and program operations manual.
• Consistently works in a respectful, constructive, and cooperative manner with fellow staff and providers.
• Upholds all HIPAA regulations and secures all necessary releases of information for outside communication.
• Models culturally competent behavior when interacting with clients, professionals/providers, and fellow staff.
• Ensures client records and billing of services are maintained in accordance with all applicable contractual, licensing, and accrediting requirements.
• Completes clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adheres to the standards and regulations of the Department of Public Health, Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS).
• Maintains licensures, registrations, and continuing education requirements necessary for continuing practice.
• Ensures compliance with all internal and external quality inspection reviews.
• Participates in agency committee work when available or as permitted.
• Completes all training requirements as assigned by the agency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PMHNP (APRN) or equivalent with board certification in psychiatric specialty.
• License to practice in the state of Connecticut in good standing.
• DEA registration including waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
• Prior experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or addiction disorders is required.
• Valid Connecticut Driver’s license with a clean record, required and must be maintained.
• First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification within 90 days of hire; employee is responsible for maintaining ongoing certification.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping.

Company Benefits Include

• Competitive wages
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA and dependent care accounts
• Company‑sponsored employee assistance program
• Company‑sponsored life, AD&D, and LTD
• Colonial supplemental insurance
• Vacation, PTO, and sick time for eligible FT 40 & PT (2039 hour)

Employees

• Connecticut paid sick time for all employees up to 40 hours a year
• 12 company holidays paid at double time (hourly employees)