APRN, Addiction Medicine — Rural Health Lead

(CHR) Community Health Resources, Inc.; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off including birthday

Job summary

CHR Community Health Resources, Inc. is seeking a licensed APRN for the Rural Pathways program in Danielson, CT.

This full-time role (40 hours/week) provides direct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and addiction treatment within a SAMHSA-funded initiative aimed at expanding MOUD and behavioral health access in rural northeastern Connecticut. You will work Monday–Friday with supervision by the agency MD, coordinate with community partners, and contribute to education and crisis

Qualifications

• CT APRN license and RN license required.
• CT CSP license and DEA number required.
• 5 years’ experience in adult or child mental health or addiction treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes medications under supervision of the agency MD.
• Provides direct clinical services including psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Orders and reviews labs, EKGs, or outside records as appropriate.
• Provides education and resources for overdose prevention when relevant.
• Maintains liaison with community health organizations to coordinate care.
• Participates in case conferences, team meetings, and trainings.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Crisis planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

APRN

Tools

CT APRN license

RN license

CT CSP license

DEA number

Job description

CHR Community Health Resources, Inc. is seeking a licensed APRN for the Rural Pathways program in Danielson, CT.

This full-time role (40 hours/week) provides direct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and addiction treatment within a SAMHSA-funded initiative aimed at expanding MOUD and behavioral health access in rural northeastern Connecticut. You will work Monday–Friday with supervision by the agency MD, coordinate with community partners, and contribute to education and crisis