Family Practice Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Description

BCCS is seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner /Physician Assistant!

Who We Are

Brandywine Counseling and Community Services (BCCS) is a trusted and accessible community resource that transforms the way society responds to how people view the multiple dimensions of recovery. With integrity, we promote hope and empowerment to persons living with addiction, mental health, and HIV-related challenges. For over 35 years BCCS has helped members of our community recover with hope and self-respect, while improving their physical and mental health.

Brandywine Counseling and Community Services (BCCS) is a trusted and accessible community resource that transforms the way society responds to how people view the multiple dimensions of recovery. With integrity, we promote hope and empowerment to persons living with addiction, mental health, and HIV-related challenges. For over 35 years BCCS has helped members of our community recover with hope and self-respect, while improving their physical and mental health.

As a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at BCCS, you will:

• Conducts admission examinations, diagnostic interviews, and physical examinations to ascertain the physical and mental state of the client.
• Provide health education to clients, families, and staff within area of specialty
• Participates in case conferences with clients, families, and/or BCCS staff concerning results and recommendations
• Provides emergency/crisis intervention. Responds to urgent or emergency situations in a way that minimizes trauma to the client and staff members and results in stabilization
• Is responsible for clear and detailed documentation of all encounters. Documentation may include background information, behavioral observations, interpretation of test findings, and recommendations for treatment as well as other findings.
• Reviews data from client cases and responds with information and/or recommendations to appropriate staff
• Monitors and adjusts client medications, including opioid agonists and antagonists, medications for alcohol use disorders, etc., when necessary. Has knowledge and is proficient in the indications for prescription medications and their effectiveness in treating the client’s condition
• Administers therapy, including medication/drug therapies, in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Confer regularly with the Medical Director, Medical Providers, other Health Service staff, and various BCCS personnel to consult on/refer specific clients, plan and coordinate activities, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems
• Visit with clients for Family Planning related services and Hepatitis C
  
  

Requirements

Hours:

• 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  
  

Location:

• Milford, DE - 2 days
• Dover, DE - 1 day
• Georgetown, DE - 2 days
  
  

This provider is primarily responsible for providing medical care for BCCS clients diagnosed with substance use disorders in the OTP setting. It is also the responsibility of this position to model and maintain high professional conduct and standards among all clinical staff.

Qualifications For This Position Are

• Advanced degree in Nursing with 1-3 years’ experience, ideally in an OTP/Medically Assisted Treatment setting preferred
• Licensed by the State of Delaware as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• 1-3 years' experience preferred, ideally in an OTP/Medically Assisted Treatment setting
  
  

The Compensation Package For Full-time Employees Includes

• Competitive Compensation
• Group medical, dental, vision and life insurance at low rates
• 24 days of PTO annually and 11 company holidays
• Generous tuition reimbursement benefit
• HRSA Eligible
• 403(b)retirement plan