Nurse Practitioner - SUD Treatment

NURSE PRACTITIONER

SUD TREATMENT

CRI-Help is a substance use disorder treatment center with several locations across Los Angeles County. We've been around since 1971 and are noted as an organization practicing integrity in our commitment to ethical and meaningful client care. Our mission is to improve the welfare of the community by providing first-class substance use disorder treatment to adults and families seeking freedom from the bondage of addiction, and we live out that mission everyday with our staff and clients.

As a nonprofit organization, CRI-Help is a qualifying employer affording our full-time employees the opportunity to begin, or continue, the process of seeking PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness). In addition, our benefits package for full-time employees is quite robust- especially the option for 100% employer-paid Medical insurance, including an additional 40% paid coverage for dependents, which accompanies our 401k with 4% match option nicely. Please see the full list of benefits below, especially the 12 paid holidays per year (we are a 24/7 facility, so not all employees will be able to take all 12 paid holidays off- but will still get paid for the holiday in addition to their hours worked).

CRI-Help is an amazing organization to be a part of and I strongly encourage you to consider joining the team! We opened a new facility in Lincoln Heights in January 2025 and are still hiring for all roles- keep referring back to https://crihelp.bamboohr.com/careers/ for current openings at all sites.

BASIC FUNCTION

• The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate with CRI-Help Consulting Physician(s) to provide supportive medical care and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services to clients across CRI-Help facilities.
• Liaise with Director of Nursing to provide feedback and oversight to CRI-Help’s Detox, Intake, and Social Services departments regarding clients’ health statuses during their treatment episodes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform initial assessment and ongoing care of clients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial statuses.
• Evaluate clients’ health and medical histories.
• Perform physical exams and preventative screenings.
• Formulate differential diagnoses where appropriate based on history, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing.
• Evaluate clients for MAT.
• Educate clients on medication effects, side effects, unusual effects, benefits/risks, and contraindications in addition to alternate treatment approaches.
• Obtain informed consent prior to prescribing MAT.
• Prescribe MAT as appropriate.
• Accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals, and follow-up.
• Maintain a minimum of 65% DMC billing productivity per month.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Must have an advanced understanding of the assessment and diagnosis of substance use and psychological disorders.
• Must have an advanced understanding of withdrawal management protocols and related care, including symptom and medication management.
• Must have an advanced understanding of Medication-Assisted Treatment and other evidence-based practices used in the diagnoses of substance use disorders.
• Must have experience working with diverse populations.
• Must be able to navigate CRI-Help’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Must be computer proficient.
• Must have advanced knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, treatment team, and outside entities.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of CARF, DHCS Alcohol and / or Other Drug Certification Standards, and Drug Medi-Cal regulations.
• Must have a general familiarity with the SAPC Provider Manual for substance use disorder treatment.
• Must have a general familiarity with ASAM Placement Criteria.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

• Minimum Requirement: Current license in the State of California as an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
• Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Registration Number

EXPERIENCE

• Must have experience working with clients with substance use disorders and / or psychological disorders.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally ascend and descend stairs.
• Frequently stand and / or sit for 6-8 hours.
• Frequently crouch below the waist and / or above the shoulders.
• Frequently lift and / or move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally push and / or pull objects up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally work at various locations across Los Angeles County.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be willing to undergo random drug screenings.

POSITION REPORTS TO

• Director of Nursing
• CEO

PAY RANGE

• $175,000 - $190,000 / Year

POSITION TYPE

• Full-Time, In-Person, Exempt, Salaried

BENEFITS

• 100% Paid Blue Shield Trio Plan Medical Insurance Option
• 80% Paid Blue Shield Access+ Plan Medical Insurance Option
• 80% Paid Kaiser Medical Insurance Option
• 40% Dependent Coverage on Medical Insurance Plan
• 80% Paid Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off (10 Paid Sick Days Annually, 12 Paid Holidays Annually, Paid Vacation)
• Educational Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) 4% Employer Match
• 100% Paid $25,000 Life Insurance Plan with option to voluntarily increase coverage

CRI-Help ensures that all applicants are treated with equal consideration, without regard to age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, ethnic / cultural identification, religion, sexual preference, or disability.