AMARA WELLNESS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE

OBAT Provider ( Nurse Practioner)

JOB NO. / ID

OBAT-NP

JOB LOCATION

5108 Reagan Drive, Ste 9, 28206, Charlotte, NC 28205

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Contractual position working 1-2 days per week in an office setting with the ability to provide telehealth as an alternative for office-based Buprenorphine/Suboxone program. Provider will have knowledge and skills to provide prevention, screening, intervention, and treatment related to substance use disorders. Provider can be a part of a multi-disciplinary for delivering treatment.

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT

Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

PRODUCTIVITY STANDARD

10-15 hours

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

Per Clinical Coverage Policy 8A-6 and Agency Standards

POSITION DETAILS

Contractual

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Independently provide addiction care and treatment to patients in a traditional office setting, with collaborative support from the designated physician provider

• Assessment and management of opioid withdrawal/treatment of substance use disorders m

• Obtain medical history and pertinent labs, and perform focused physical exams for potential candidates for SUD medication management

• Responsible for assessing withdrawal symptoms during buprenorphine induction, before and after buprenorphine dosing for those who receive in office induction

• Provide education related to buprenorphine, induction, proper use of medication, side effects, storage, and medical issues that may be of concern

• Ongoing follow-ups and maintain ongoing contact with the patient (in-person or phone)

• Remain available to patients for questions related to their medication and consult with primary and matrixed providers as necessary

• Work collaboratively with clinicians (MD, RN, MAs, SUD Professional, and other Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals, etc.) to triage needs of participants within AWS site.

• Facilitate de-stigmatization of the disease of addiction and treatments through active education and support, within the context of the principles and philosophies of the recovery model

• Discuss risks/benefits of various addiction treatment options with participants and be comfortable with performing the informed consent process in shared decision making with patients

• Assess, diagnose, and treat complex, acute, and chronically ill participants for urgent and emergent conditions related to substance use disorder and associated medical conditions

• Perform medically delegated aspects of participant care as agreed/coordinated upon by nursing staff and according to practice guidelines and under the supervision of the collaborating physician.

• Discuss and review harm reduction techniques with participants and, with permission their social networks, including opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution

• Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills

• Provide expert consultation to other nursing, physician and hospital staff in order to maximize the opportunity to provide the most appropriate treatment.

• Engage with and treat participants in all stages of readiness of change

• Serve asa participant and family advocate, and facilitate ethical and participant-centered decision making

• Participate in activities that promote the education of health care professionals

• Participate in and facilitate quality assurance and performance improvement activities for evaluation of structure, process, and outcome criteria as it relates to clinical practice.

• Maintain familiarity with current trends in health care and their implications related to the treatment of substance use disorder and psychiatric illness. (This includes: appropriate pharmacologic and non -pharmacologic treatment modalities).

• Integrate systems thinking, ethical reasoning, and problem solving in identifying interventions that facilitate quality, cost-effective patient care outcomes.

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• Facilitate participant movement through the system and efficient use of resources through interdepartmental collaboration. This includes the triage of participant consults to the appropriate interdisciplinary members

• Identify individual learning needs and goals and develop a plan to meet them.

• Maintain clinical knowledge and skills based upon current nursing and health care practices.

• Maintain the standards and educational requirements specific to the nurse practitioner role and licensure.

• Maintain and update clinical knowledge and skills based on current health care practice/research

• Serve as clinical subject matter expertise in 42 CFR part 2 regulations to support AWS staff/agency in compliance and understanding of same as related to care and information release/sharing

• Participate in OBAT Team Meetings weekly or as needed

• Following the outlined in the NC Division of Medical Assistance Clinical Coverage Policy: 1A-41, 1H

• Completing all other assigned clinical-administrative tasks within the scope of practice.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend and actively participate in weekly Team Meetings as scheduled

• Attend and actively participate in individual supervisions and consultation

• Attend collaborations, treatment teams, and agency meetings

• MUST be able to submit progress notes within 24 to 48 hours of date of service in participant’s permanent record

• Submit clinical forms, paperwork, and report(s) according to deadlines

• TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Basic computer skills for using Microsoft Word
• Ability to use Electronic Health Record system
• Writing skills that include sentence structure, grammar, and use of clinical terminology

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

• Maintains a professional stance with other employees, participants, and all other stakeholders

• Conflict resolution: problem-solving, conflict resolution, and use of constructive criticism

• Empathy to colleagues, participants, and stakeholders

• Able to communicate clearly clinical information in a timely manner

• Motive and encourage others

• Able to be self-directive in decision-making related to service delivery

• Active listening

• Collaborate with others based on team model for service delivery

• Build and foster relationships among colleagues and therapeutically with participants, supports, and stakeholders

• Represent AWS professionally at community events, conferences, forums etc.

• Be proactive in promoting one’s own self-care and management of stress

• Preferred experiencing with providing care to SUD participants

• Basic knowledge about severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders

• The use of evidence-based interventions and concepts to individuals and natural supports in community settings

• EDUCATION/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed and in good standing with the State of North Carolina as a Nurse Practitioner

• Must have DEA and XDEA

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $75.00 per hour

Physical setting:

• Outpatient
• Telehealth

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28205: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience providing telehealth sevices?
• Do you have DEA cerification?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselling: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LCMHC(A), LMFT(A), or LCSW(A) (Required)

Work Location: One location

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