Contract Nurse Practitioner, Mobile Opioid Treatment

New Brunswick Counseling Center; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 103,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCC is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner to join the Opioid Treatment Program on a contract basis, supporting our Mobile Unit initiative. This role provides medical oversight, prescribes medications for OUD, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to expand access to care for underserved communities.

You will perform admissions and annual assessments, order tests, supervise nurses, ensure compliance with OTP regulations, and contribute to trauma-informed, patient-centered care

Qualifications

• MSN from an accredited institution.
• Current NJ RN license and FNP/ANP certification.
• Prescriptive authority for NJ or eligible to obtain.
• Eligible to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD per NJ and federal requirements.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in addiction medicine, psychiatry, primary care, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical and program compliance with state and federal OTP regulations and agency policies.
• Provide clinical oversight of nursing services and support day-to-day medical operations.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate program nurses to maintain consistent standards of safety, documentation, and patient care.
• Ensure appropriate nursing and medication administration coverage during operating hours.
• Conduct comprehensive admission and annual medical assessments, including medical, mental health, and substance use histories.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate (e.g., TB, HIV, Hepatitis) and follow up on results.
• Monitor and support the medical needs of clients who are pregnant, HIV-positive, or medically complex.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support individualized care plans.
• Triage clients for medical supervision or external referral; track outcomes and complete follow-ups.
• Administer medications for OUD, including long-acting injectables when clinically appropriate.
• Prescribe medications to address substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions within scope and program protocols.
• Monitor clients on psychotropic medications for side effects/adverse reactions and respond appropriately. Maintain accurate, timely, compliant documentation per regulatory and agency standards.
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned to support safe, effective mobile service delivery.

Skills

FNP/ANP Certification

NJ RN License

Prescriptive Authority

Clinical Experience (2+ yrs)

OUD Treatment Experience

Education

MSN

Job description

NBCC is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner to join the Opioid Treatment Program on a contract basis, supporting our Mobile Unit initiative. This role provides medical oversight, prescribes medications for OUD, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to expand access to care for underserved communities.

You will perform admissions and annual assessments, order tests, supervise nurses, ensure compliance with OTP regulations, and contribute to trauma-informed, patient-centered care