MAT NP/PA: Incarcerated Care & Addiction Treatment

Paycom - ATS; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CFG Health Systems in Newark, NJ is seeking a MAT NP/PA to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders within the correctional setting.

You will prescribe and monitor MAT medications, perform medical and behavioral health evaluations, and collaborate with nurses, mental health staff, and security to ensure safety, adherence, and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program.
• Active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Current DEA, CDS, and DEA-X waiver (DATA 2000) required.
• BLS certification required.
• Two years of NP experience preferred, especially in correctional health or MAT.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive medical and behavioral health assessments and develop treatment plans for MAT patients.
• Prescribe and monitor MAT medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone, Sublocade, Brixadi, Vivitrol) per guidelines.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation and coordinate care with MAT nurses and mental health staff.
• Coordinate with external specialty clinics and community resources for post-release continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement and continuing education in correctional health and MAT.

Skills

MAT administration

Clinical assessment

Medication management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Education

NP/PA program graduate

Active APN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

CFG Health Systems in Newark, NJ is seeking a MAT NP/PA to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders within the correctional setting.

You will prescribe and monitor MAT medications, perform medical and behavioral health evaluations, and collaborate with nurses, mental health staff, and security to ensure safety, adherence, and continuity of care.