Detox & Residential NP/PA – Fort Collins, CO

Avenues Recovery; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

HRSA student loan repayment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FSA/Dependent Care FSA

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use treatment program.

The role emphasizes patient stabilization, collaborative care, accurate documentation, and compliance with state regulations and accrediting standards while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Must hold active, unrestricted NP or PA license in Colorado and DEA registration.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment or behavioral health is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care.
• Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment.
• Order and review medications, labs, and urine drug screens (UDS).
• Document all medical care in the EMR system.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review teams.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards.
• Manage daily and weekly patient schedules.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detox care experience

Education

Colorado NP/PA license

DEA registration

Job description

Avenues Recovery Center in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use treatment program.

The role emphasizes patient stabilization, collaborative care, accurate documentation, and compliance with state regulations and accrediting standards while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.