Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine

Position

Full‑Time Nurse Practitioner

Outpatient OTP

$80–$82 per hour

Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Anchorage, AK, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication‑assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high‑quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center, 3230 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Monday – Friday: 7 AM – 1 PM

For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at eva. or call/text 615‑861‑7410
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The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners. They evaluate and monitor treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic and may prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

• Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients’ history of dependence on opioids.
• Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and/or follow‑up services to patients.
• Monitors the treatment plans of high‑risk patients.
• Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation.
• Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines.
• Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events.
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency.
• Ensures that the program and employees’ transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred.
• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities preferred.
• Familiarity with Medication‑Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Alaska.
• DEA license.

• ~23,500 Employees
• ~11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states, offering multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. The network includes detoxification, residential treatment, psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication‑assisted treatment services, and a range of outpatient programming options.