Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant

Company: Community Healing Centers
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: February 20, 2025

Job Description:

COMMUNITY HEALING CENTER

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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Position Reports to: Medical Director/Inpatient Clinical Director
Classification: Full-time

Inclusivity is a core value of Community Healing Centers. We believe that the healing environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to help treat those we serve. We invite talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Our Mission: We strive to strengthen our communities by helping children, families, and adults heal from the trauma of abuse, addiction, and behavioral and mental health disorders.

Our Core Values: Inclusivity, Respect, Integrity, Communication, Client-Centered Care, and Collaboration.

What you will do:
The Provider will medically assess and supervise the Substance Withdrawal Treatment of patients in a Residential Free-Standing Facility. This position may supervise Nursing team.


The Provider functions under the direction and supervision of the Inpatient Clinical Director and is medically supervised by the Medical Director.

Responsibilities:
Serve as Leader and role model to promote excellence and safety, maintaining enthusiasm about the program and Community Healing Centers.
Supervise and evaluate Nursing team.
Assure access to care services in accordance with policy and procedures.
Complete medical assessment of new patients within 24 hours of admission: Perform physical exams, approve admission medications, independently formulate diagnosis of common medical conditions, and prescribe treatment.
Collaborate in medical screening of patients requesting treatment.
Ensure medical services on-site as necessary in accordance with standard policy and procedures.
Assure compliance of rules and laws of licensing, according to the Center of Substance Abuse Services, under Public Acts 55 & 56 of the State of Michigan.
Attend Leadership meetings bi-weekly.
Contribute to written procedures related to assessing, prescribing, and monitoring treatment.
Compensation will be based on licensure and experience.



Required Qualifications:

Must be currently Licensed with no restrictions as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
Education or experience in Substance Withdrawal Treatment and medically assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
Practices according to industry standards for psychopharmacologic treatment
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, programs, and services as they relate to the provision of services.
Working knowledge of the system of services needed to address the needs of people with mental illness and substance abuse issues and the ability to coordinate care between residential and outpatient programs.
Must be able to provide education about medications/contraindications to clients.


Competencies:
Ability to show understanding of various models and theories of addiction, mental illness, and related issues.
Knowledge of philosophies, practices, policies, and outcomes of models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into practice setting.
Be in good standing with licensing board.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills and the ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Ability to interact politely and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals, including those incapacitated or impaired due to the use of alcohol and/or other drugs.
Contract position will be considered. The structure of this position could be adjusted based on the experience of the candidate.


EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Statement:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, veteran status or mental or physical disability in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.

Send resume and cover letter to hr@chcmi.org

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