APRN: Adult Outpatient Program- HRSA Approved Worksite- 7258

Community Health Resources; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 123,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off including birthday

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Wellness stipend

Calm app subscription

Confidential counseling sessions

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Community Health Resources is seeking an APRN for the Adult Outpatient Program in Enfield, CT. This full-time position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with 8am–4:30pm hours and a 40-hour workweek in a supportive, loan-repayment eligible setting.

The clinician will provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and addiction treatment services, while collaborating with the agency and payors to maintain high clinical standards.

Qualifications

• APRN credential and CT licensure required.
• 5 years’ experience in adult or child mental health, addiction treatment preferred.
• CT CSP license and DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes medications under supervision and agency policies.
• Provides direct clinical services including evaluations and medication management.
• Offers addiction treatment and overdose prevention education.
• Orders/reviews labs and medical records as appropriate.
• Administers medications and prioritizes urgent evaluations.
• Maintains coordination with community health partners.
• Provides staff training and program development.
• Conducts bio-psycho-social assessments and treatment planning.

Skills

Mental health experience

Addiction treatment experience

Education

CT APRN license

RN license

CT CSP license

DEA number

APRN

Job description

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JOB TITLE

APRN

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time, 40 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

PROGRAM/LOCATION

Adult Outpatient Program, Enfield, CT

PC#

1702

• This is an approved HRSA/NHSC loan repayment worksite! *

Adult Outpatient Program

The Adult Outpatient services provide psychiatric & substance abuse diagnostic evaluation and treatment. Services include assessment, consultation, individual, couples, group, family treatment and medication evaluation and monitoring.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prescribes medications as indicated in agency policies and procedures under the direction and supervision of the agency MD.
• Direct Treatment Services.
• Provides treatment services consistent with those authorized by payors and agency clinical standards and guidelines.
• Provide direct clinical services to clients, which may include; psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, ongoing treatment as well as crisis planning and response.
• Provides addiction services and treatment including diagnosis of substance use disorders, assessment of withdrawal symptoms, initiation and titration of evidence-based medication management for opioid, alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use disorders for both withdrawal and maintenance management, and evaluation of other risk factors and comorbidities.
• Provides education and resources for overdose prevention when deemed relevant
• Orders and reviews appropriate lab work, EKGs, or outside medical records as appropriate
• Administer medications including oral, intranasal, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injectable when necessary, according to policy.
• Prioritize same-day or walk-in psychiatric evaluations or addiction medicine consults when available
• Maintain positive working relationships with community health organizations and outside medical services to ensure coordination of client care.
• Provide training and consultation to staff as indicated.
• Develop programs and psycho-educational interventions for clients across the agency on issues such as wellness, side effects, health, etc.
• Participates in case conferences/consultations, as required, and in team meetings and training as needed.
• Makes comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments of client and develops focus of treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

APRN

Experience

5 years’ experience in adult or child mental health. Community mental health and/or addiction treatment experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

CT APRN license and RN license; CT CSP license; and DEA number

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities
• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs
• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION*

$122,872.88 min- $172,021.62 max

• Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.