Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine

Clearfield Comprehensive Treatment Center; Clearfield (Clearfield County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Clearfield Comprehensive Treatment Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to lead medical evaluations, develop individualized MAT-based treatment plans, and prescribe medications as allowed by Pennsylvania regulations. You will work within a multidisciplinary team under the Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor to optimize patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of NP experience, familiarity with MAT (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone), and a clean

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as NP preferred.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings preferred.
• Familiarity with MAT: methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission).

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and annual evaluations and determine treatment eligibility.
• Order labs, review results, and coordinate care.
• Monitor treatment plans for high-risk patients.
• Prescribe medications per state regulations.
• Collaborate with Medical Director to ensure quality care.
• Document significant patient issues and adverse events.
• Communicate with health care team and supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with clinic policies and legal standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

MAT familiarity

Addiction treatment

Education

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Overview

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Location: Clearfield Comprehensive Treatment Center, 214 Airport Road, Clearfield, PA 16830

Join our team at Clearfield Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner , where you'll provide advanced nursing care that transforms lives and fosters recovery. In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop personalized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations, all while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Guided by our Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring the highest standards of care. If you're passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to CTC.

Our Team:

Clearfield Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) is an opioid addiction treatment facility that serves adults age 18 and older. Our priority is to ensure that you receive the best care possible, suited to your individual needs. Our methadone clinic offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT), an evidence-based practice that is highly effective in treating opioid addiction. Although methadone clinics are often known for only dispensing methadone, our CTC offers a variety of medications as well as counseling services. Agencies such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recommend MAT as a first-line treatment for opioid addiction. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Age Group/Range:

Adults

Compensation:

$70hr - $75hr DOE

Practice Setting/Type:

Outpatient OTP

Part-Time Schedule:

30-35hr per week ; Monday - Friday

Role as Nurse Practitioner:

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

Responsibilities:

• Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients' history of dependence on opioids
• Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients
• Monitors the treatment plans of high-risk patients
• Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation
• Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines
• Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team
• Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency
• Ensures that the program and employees' transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

1. Education & Experience Requirements:
   • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred
   • Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities preferred
   • Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone
   • Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
   • No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
2. Licenses/Designations/Certifications:
   • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
   • Licensed to practice in the state of PA
   • DEA license.

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees - ~11,400 Beds - 258 Locations - 38 States - 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment faciliti