Certified Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health, SUD, or Dual- Diagnosis - (PMHNP-BC Preferred)-Medina and Cleveland, OH

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match.

Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

The Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Executive Administrator and is responsible for diagnosing, treating and monitoring the physical health of persons served, providing medical/somatic services, pharmacologic management services, case management, witnessing urine screens and monitoring of OARRS reports as clinically indicated, communicating with other health care practitioners regarding client’s health status and providing consultation to other staff regarding health care issues. 

Education/Experience/License/Certification

Required:

• Minimum education and licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner – board certified (PMHNP required)
• Participation in further medical education (Master's degree required)
• DEA number with waiver, per area of expertise
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Three years of relevant experience
• Experience in behavioral health care and Substance Use treatment
  
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete psychiatric assessment and evaluation of clients and provide services in person.
• Deliver individual psychotherapy during E&M visits as appropriate.
• Evaluate clients through conversations, interviews and observations.
• Administer client tests or request testing and lab work; analyze patient data and results.
• Diagnose clients with psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Review assessments and provider orders with provider’s psychotherapy services.
• Collaborate with client’s providers and other medical staff to determine treatment.
• Set patient goals and discuss treatment plans, including medication management
• Establish timelines, tasks and medical needs of clients.
• Document client records, labs, medical records and OARRS within agency designated standards.
• Educate clients, client families, significant others and relevant parties of patient progress, treatment and future goals.
• Utilize the EHR as required for documentation and prescriptions and monitor patient intake of prescriptions.
• Review and approve individualized service plans and other needed assessment forms.
• Maintain DEA list for SAMHSA waiver agreements if so credentialed.
• Consult with individual program directors and staff regarding clients, programs and services at various sites.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in facilities with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.
• Ability to operate a computer and keyboard.
• Ability to visually read written and digital information.
• Ability to visually determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned and/or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear clients, students, participants, coworkers and supervisors at normal speaking levels.
• Ability to dictate to clients, students, participants, coworkers and supervisors using all means of communication including, but not limited to, in-person, phone and computer.
• Ability to drive to varying work environments, including agency offices.
  
  
  

Benefits include: (full time)

• Free CEU trainings
• Competitive medical benefits including a zero-cost monthly option for employee or employee children!
• 10 paid holidays; two are exchangeable
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards
  
  
  

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/AA M/F/H/V #IND1