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Why Wayspring

We are passionate about breaking barriers alongside those facing substance use disorder. Whether you’re in the field or in the corporate office – our mission is felt, and your impact is recognized. There is no inner circle, and we all have a seat at the table. Leaders are accessible and silos are avoided. We respect your craft and love to be challenged. We invest not only in our mission, but in each other. Internal promotions and cross departmental trainings are the norm – you grow, we grow. At Wayspring, we don’t just see you as an employee, we see you for who you are. a whole-person – with hobbies, pets, families, and lives outside of work. Our flexible schedule and flexible work environment options help you to create and maintain the work-life balance you need most.

Overview of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner role

A well-known managed care organization has partnered with Wayspring to provide services to vulnerable members. Wayspring is looking for a full time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to conduct visits in a combination of ways including virtually or in our outpatient clinic.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner’s primary responsibility is to facilitate the optimal delivery of care for members enrolled in Wayspring’s Substance Use Disorder Home solution. This role will be an essential aspect of the program, serving as the consultative nurse clinician to the care partner team, to promote safe and effective recovery plans for patient’s needs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for screening assessments of new members referred to Wayspring for support when there are mental health conditions that may impact the ability of the member to successfully engage and achieve program milestones. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be part of a multi-disciplinary care team consisting of Member Engagement Specialist, Care Partners, Clinical Care Coordinators and Therapists. The PNP will be responsible for reviewing cases for members who have been escalated for clinical complexity, medication adherence, and care coordination with other providers or care management programs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will function as the behavioral health clinical expert on the team during clinical rounds, health plan client-facing meetings, or other areas where nursing support is needed in the program delivery.

Our ideal candidate would have extensive experience in behavioral health, preferably in the field of substance use disorders, interacting directly with patients and providers. Experience in managed care for either behavioral health or medical case management is also preferred. Strong organizational and communication skills are a must, a background in motivational interviewing and health coaching techniques is preferred. This role also requires the ability to quickly identify problems and act to minimize the likelihood of adverse clinical outcomes, as well as comfortability in working with Medicaid populations. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner should be comfortable working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for referred members.