What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (FNP/ANP) position at New Brunswick Counseling Center?
Contract Position | Mobile Unit Program
New Brunswick Counseling Center (NBCC) is a CARF-accredited, nonprofit provider of outpatient substance use and mental health services. We deliver respectful, high-quality care that supports recovery and wellness across our communities.
NBCC is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP/ANP) to join our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) on a contract basis, supporting our Mobile Unit Program based out of our New Brunswick location. This is a meaningful opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of medical and behavioral health professionals to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Our Approach
We provide care that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centered, grounded in dignity, safety, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure nursing services and program operations comply with state and federal OTP regulations and NBCC policies
- Supervise and evaluate program nurses to maintain consistent, high standards of clinical care
- Ensure appropriate nursing and medication administration coverage during clinic operating hours
- Conduct comprehensive admission and annual medical assessments, including medical, mental health, and substance use histories
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests (e.g., TB, HIV, Hepatitis) and follow up as clinically appropriate
- Monitor and support medical needs of clients who are pregnant, HIV-positive, or medically complex
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support individualized treatment plans
- Triage clients for medical supervision or external referral; track outcomes and complete follow-ups
- Administer medications for OUD, including injectables when clinically appropriate
- Prescribe medications to address substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders within scope and program protocols
- Monitor clients on psychotropic medications for adverse reactions/side effects and respond appropriately
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation per regulatory standards
- Perform additional clinical duties as assigned to support safe mobile service delivery
Minimum Qualifications
- MSN from an accredited institution
- Current New Jersey RN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
- New Jersey prescriptive authority (or eligibility to obtain)
- Eligible to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD treatment in accordance with current federal and NJ requirements
- Current CPR/AED certification
- 2 years of relevant clinical experience (addiction, psychiatry, primary care, community health, or similar), or equivalent combination of training/experience
Schedule
- 15 hours per week, scheduled as needed in accordance with agency and mobile unit requirements
Why Join NBCC?
At NBCC, we’re committed to quality, client-centered care with a focus on recovery, dignity, and respect. Our Mobile Unit Program expands access to critical services for underserved populations-bringing care closer to the people who need it most.
Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families affected by opioid use disorder.
Location: New Brunswick Counseling Center (NBCC) – New Brunswick, NJ (Mobile Unit)