Maryville Addiction Treatment Center is recognized as a leader in the treatment of addictive disease and co-occurring disorders. For over seventy years, our holistic, evidence-based treatment approaches have helped bring hope, health and healing to those suffering from opioid, alcohol and other addictive substances.

Benefits and Perks

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan Forgiveness opportunity (HRSA)
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Health savings account

Responsibilities

• Assuring that all clients receive active care coordination that assist them in receiving the care that they need, this includes but is not limited to: making appointments for clients, answer questions or concerns that a client may have about a referral, following up with a referral to assure that the client attends, addressing any barriers to client attendance.
• Developing protocols for physical health screening and assessment.
• Screening, or review of screening completed by others, of 100% of all clients for hepatitis C, HIV and other related health conditions upon admission and at regular intervals.
• Providing or referring clients to other practitioners, such as an FQHCs for vaccinations and medications for Hepatitis A or B and HIV when appropriate.
• Coordinating with prescribers at all community medical providers.
• Delivery and/or review of the client nursing assessment.
• Monitoring of health risks by providing screening, preventative care, analyzing lab/screening reports, and referring to treatment, where needed.
• Developing or contributing to the medical components of the client care plan.
• Monitoring medications and medical treatments for potentially adverse interactions and effects, developing strategies to reduce or eliminate polypharmacy, and intervening where needed to protect the health and well- being of the client.
• Developing and periodically revising medical aspects of the care plan based on information collected through client assessments, review of records, consultation with any treating physician and input from client and family.
• Interfacing with Medicaid and private insurers to assure that information needed for medical coverage is available to the payer.
• Investigating, and whenever possible, obtaining services for clients who are uninsured.
• Ensuring the provision or coordination of high-quality health care services that are informed by evidence-based practices and coordinating preventative and health promotion services.
• Interfacing with specialty medical services (e.g., cardiology, hepatology, nephrology, endocrinology, infectious disease) to include, but not limited to, referral to specialty practice, facilitation of the referral, communicating medical needs identified at the OTP, collecting records from the specialty care service provider necessary to inform care at the OTP, sharing records from the OTP to specialty care provider, periodically reviewing progress at the specialty care provider.
• Assuring that all information from client, family, testing, evaluations and records are incorporated in the treatment of clients with hepatitis C and other chronic illnesses.
• Follow up with clients regarding the care plan and address any barriers to care that are mentioned. Note attempts to assist in the patient charts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or related degree is preferred. High School Diploma/GED is required.
• RN licensure and have two years’ experience in nursing or nursing case management.
• Knowledge of health care issues pertaining to substance use disorders is required, including but not limited to mental health needs, women’s health issues, HIV/AIDs, and other communicable diseases.
• Knowledge of accurate record keeping in accordance with regulatory agencies and standards is required.
• Knowledge of nutritional requirements and practices is required.
• Knowledge of therapeutic communication techniques is required.
• Must be able to work with clients to gain confidence and cooperation while maintaining boundaries.
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills is required.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills are needed to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, health care providers, outside agencies, institutions and the general public.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook) is required.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Outpatient

Ability to Relocate:

• Blackwood, NJ 08012: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person