
Nurse Practitioner for Residential Facility
- Dahlonega, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assess, diagnose and treat substance use disorders in individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders
- Provide withdrawal management in patients with alcohol, sedative and opioid use disorders.
- Educate and provide Medication Assisted Treatment when indicated, using evidenced medicines such as Vivitrol (injectable naltrexone), buprenorphine and Subclade (injectable buprenorphine)
- Provide psychiatric medical expertise in the assessment and treatment of mental disorders to ensure that biological aspects of mental disorder are addressed.
- Educate patients, customers, peers and other staff regarding substance use and mental health issues.
- Meet organizational requirements for staffing and productivity.
- Actively participate in the development of a nurse practitioner services team and increase the involvement of nurse practitioner services, and in particular, psychiatry in multidisciplinary care delivery.
- Nurse Practitioner, with current state active license Georgia license.
- Previous experience in addiction treatment is preferred.
- Understanding of the Agency’s mission and culture and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients in all circumstances.
- Employment contingent upon clear UDS and criminal history record
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic