Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem

Who We Are

STR Behavioral Health – Lehigh Valley is a premier substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorder outpatient program with a new location coming to Lehigh Valley, PA. For both substance use disorder and mental health clients, we will offer separate programs for each population. Our programs will include partial hospitalization treatment, intensive outpatient treatment (day and night programs), and outpatient care, all with the support of a psychiatric provider, licensed clinicians, and experienced professionals. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options as well as psychiatric medication management will be offered at all levels of care. Our programs are trauma-informed, individualized, and accredited by the Human Rights Campaign as a leader in providing LGBTQ services. We take a comprehensive and collaborative approach to care in a comfortable and safe environment prioritizing integrity, connection, and authenticity.

What We Offer:

•        Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
•        Multiple Career Development Pathways
•        Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
•        PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
•        Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
•        100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
•        100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
•        100% Company Paid Life & ADD
•        401K with Company Match
•        Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
•        Generous Team Member Referral Program
•        Parental Leave

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the health and safety of all clients. This position assesses and prescribes appropriate medications as well as assess medical and psychiatric issues/ concerns and makes appropriate referrals. This position consults with treatment team on primary diagnosis and co-occurring issues.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization:  Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Behavioral Health and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

1. Maintaining a safe and secure environment
2. Help Clients by providing information, services, and assistance
3. Prescribe Detoxification medication regimens that are safe, appropriate, and effective for clients with substance use disorder
4. Routine checkups and Medication checks for clients in services
5. Conducting follow up and evaluation of client physical and psychiatric conditions.
6. Prescribe medications as necessary and check on the efficacy of medication regimen
7. Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations
8. Pre-screen and approve potential clients by reviewing psych and medical records for admission
9. Order Lab work and UAs as needed
10. Complete Psychiatric Evaluations for every admitting client
11. Complete physical for every admitting client
12. Make referrals to specialist as needed
13. Order and administer Vivitrol as needed
14. Consult with the treatment team
15. Complete progress notes as needed
16. Support Nursing staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

A minimum of 2 years experience in a Detoxification and/or Residential Setting, preferably in substance abuse. Certified in the state of Pennsylvania as a CRNP or Physician’s Assistant

Additional Requirements

1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Willingness to work with a clinical team to make recommendations and implement strategies that will benefit clients
3. Willingness to take calls during after hours days and times.
4. Other tasks and duties appropriate to the position and/or as assigned

Physical Requirements

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors
2. Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate
3. Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
4. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch

Skill Competencies

• Organization
• Effective Communication
• Teamwork
• Consistency
• Adaptability
• Forward Thinking
• Time Management
• Continual Learning & Improvement

STR Behavioral Health Bethlehem provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. STR behavioral health Bethlehem reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.  This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” 

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