Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) / Psychiatric Nurse

Position: Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) / Psychiatric Nurse

At Greater Seacoast Community Health, you'll thrive in an environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. Our multidisciplinary team, including experts in medical, dental, and behavioral health care as well as social and family workers, collaborates to address the comprehensive needs of our patients. We focus first on the individual plan of care through preventative, primary, and specialty services; and from a population health perspective, address health disparities; considering social determinants of health; providing health education; supporting self-care and chronic disease management; and facilitating smooth transitions of care. Our services focus on maximizing quality health outcomes through collaboration with individuals, families, caregivers, communities, and diverse populations across the lifespan. Our teams are committed solely on delivering innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay. Your days will be varied and engaging, offering ample opportunities to advance your career and take on new challenges. We know your life will be enriched providing everyone in our community an opportunity to live a long and healthy life. Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration – the strength of Greater Seacoast Community Health.

Salary Range: $31.00 - $39.00 Based on experience level and license.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) / Psychiatric Nurse to join our team. This role is vital in supporting psychiatric nurse practitioners and primary care providers in delivering high-quality care to patients receiving Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) services. The MAR Nurse will play a key role in triage, patient education, medication administration, and coordination of care for patients prescribed Suboxone, Sublocade, and Vivitrol. This position also involves cross-training in Primary Care and potential cross-coverage across different sites as needed. This position will regularly provide services at both our Somersworth and Portsmouth sites, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical contact supporting psychiatric nurse practitioners for triage, medication refills, and in-office procedures (e.g., EKGs, point-of-care testing).
• Coordinate all aspects of patient care for MAR patients, including screening, intake, medication induction, and stabilization/maintenance visits.
• Provide patient education on treatment expectations and assist in the development of self-management goals.
• Conduct triage assessments, ensuring timely and appropriate care for acute complaints.
• Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and wound care.
• Process medication refill and prior authorization requests efficiently.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure a seamless and patient-centered experience.
• Assist patients in accessing internal and external recovery and health resources.
• Support psychiatric providers by managing patient communication and care coordination.
• Maintain compliance with all quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN with a current NH nursing license (BSN preferred).
• Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use treatment is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs) and other computer systems.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and patient-centered environment.
• Flexibility to work across sites and departments as needed.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Ability to work harmoniously with coworkers and patients
• Experience with diverse and vulnerable populations
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Strong organizational, clinical, and assessment skills
• Compassionate and nonjudgmental attitude

Apply now to be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, one patient at a time!

Work Location(s):

Goodwin Community Health, Somersworth, NH

Families First, Portsmouth, NH

Hours Per Week: 40 (8:00am – 5:00pm)

Days: Monday – Friday

Job Status: Full-Time, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Eligible for Benefits: Yes

This position is eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.00.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical and dental insurance with an agency subsidy. One of the GSCH health insurance plans has a no-premium option for employee-only coverage.

GSCH offers a 401(k) plan with an employer match, employer-paid group term life insurance, and short-term disability coverage.

Voluntary benefits include vision, long-term disability coverage, Flexible Spending Account, and access to local discounts.

GSCH offers earned time accrual (15 days in your first year [pro-rated by FTE]), plus seven (7) paid holidays. Eligibility starts at 24 hours/week, with full benefits offered at 32 hours/week and above.

About Us

Greater Seacoast Community Health’s mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay.

The Greater Seacoast Community Health network includes Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth, Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth, and Lilac City Pediatrics at both locations. Strafford County Public Health Network and WIC Nutrition Program are also affiliated with Greater Seacoast.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, WIC, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups, and home visiting.

We believe everyone should be empowered to maximize health and well-being and strive to make our array of programs and health services integrated, high quality, affordable, recovery friendly, trauma informed, inclusive, and easy to access.

As not-for-profit community health centers and family resource centers serving the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine, our services are for everyone — infants to seniors, single people and families, insured or uninsured, all income levels. Learn more at GetCommunityHealth.org.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Qualified Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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