Reports to VP of Nursing  

　　Benefits

　　Staying healthy: Medical, Dental and Vision -- Starts the 1^st^ of the month after 30 days of employment.Protecting your income: Life Insurance, Accidental death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, HRA, Critical Illness, and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrualPreparing for your future: 401k Employer match and RothCompany paid: Life insurance $15k and Long-Term DisabilityJobpurpose 

　　Employee is expected to work independently under the collaborative agreement to plan and perform complex individualized treatment plans. 

　　  Duties and responsibilities 

　　Eligibility to carry 30 (100 when eligible) per month caseload in MAT. See 12 -15 established Primary Care patients per half day. 

　　Determine the medical eligibility of potential clients seeking admission into the facility and coordinate the pre-admission process with Nursing and Admission staff. Approve admissions to detox and residential treatment. 

　　Initiate Standing Orders.  

　　Perform a history and physical examination of each admitted patient within the approved time frame. 

　　Coordinate post-discharge referrals for ongoing medical care, as appropriate.  

　　Provide a discharge summary and discharge instructions for each patient according to protocol.  

　　Provide leadership to nursing staff in medical/behavioral situations as needed. 

　　Taking "call", being available for phone consultation during non-clinic hours and weekends. 

　　In intermittent coverage for the Vice President of Medical Services 

　　Perform duties within the context of the latest Joint Commission standard policies and plans. 

　　Regularly meet with Vice President of Medical Services to review progress of the organization's programs. 

　　Assist in the efficient operation of the medical function providing input on billing and equipment. 

　　Responsible use of confidential data understanding that indiscretion can have serious consequences to the patient and the agency. Tactful interactions with colleagues in and outside the agency encouraging cooperation. 

　　Participate in weekly MAT staff meeting when working in MAT clinic Participate in scheduled Primary Care staff meetings.

　　Participate in efforts to ensure that the organization meets and surpasses Joint Commission, managed care and other accreditation standards relative to medical services. 

　　Assist with and participate in NIATx improvement processes as assigned. 

　　Participate in peer review as assigned. 

　　Qualifications 

　　A Nurse Practitioner with an unrestricted license in the State of Ohio and Board-Certified   Practice Family Nurse or Mental Health Practitioner scope. Preferably at least 1 year of experience in  

　　Family Practice. The Nurse Practitioner is required to have a current waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to 30 clients per month, with eligibility to advance to 100 clients per month. Medicaid provider number in Ohio is required, as well as eligibility and willingness to obtain a Kentucky Medicaid provider number. 

　　Clinical Competencies 

　　· Ability to identify withdrawal symptoms and addictive behavior of chemically dependent individuals 

　　· Ability to identify medical complications during treatment and respond appropriately 

　　· Patient-centered, trauma informed and projects a caring attitude. 

　　· Ability to direct and motivate teams and patients through appropriate oral and written communication 

　　· Ability to create and maintain schedules. 

　　· Good understanding of the treatment pro