Pottstown -Part Time - Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Pottstown Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), ls part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

• Comprehensive Treatment Center provides medication assisted treatment to individuals, aged 18 and older, who are struggling with a SUD. By utilizing prescription medications that are specifically designed to assist individuals in the process of withdrawal, patients can safely progress toward lasting recovery under the supervision of our medical team.
  
  

Overview:

Responsible for the provision of medical services to patients. Responsible for conducting assigned aspects of the medical care of patients as allowed by state license guidelines. Responsibilities include medical management of patients at all levels of care provided by the clinic. Conduct complete physicals and provides necessary education, referral and follow-up services to patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

For more details please contact - andy.diffenbaugh@acadiahealthcare.com or call/text: 615-905-1731

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Responsibilities

Role 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; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred.
• Previous experience in behavioral health or substance use (SUD) treatment is preferred.
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for three years before employment.
  
  

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the clinic operates.
• DEA license.
  
  

Practice with Acadia Healthcare

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily. We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school-based programs.