Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a compassionate Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team!

Advanced Recovery Systems is a trusted, physician‑led behavioral healthcare company dedicated to providing evidence‑based care for addiction and mental health conditions. We work with health care providers, organizations, and individuals to connect those in need to life‑saving addiction treatment and mental health support that repairs lives, families, and the surrounding communities.

Founded in December 2013 by Dr. Mitchell Eisenberg and Dr. Lewis Gold, Advanced Recovery Systems now has facilities across the U.S. Every facility in our network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence‑based therapeutic models that really work. Specialized programming designed to meet the unique needs of veterans and first responders is also offered in select facilities.

The Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides medical services/mental health services to patients admitted to ARS facilities and throughout treatment within the continuum of care. The Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner supports and follows the policies, rules, and regulations of the facility as well as the standards of State and Federal regulations.

Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following:

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director. This includes the ability to establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
• Screen for co‑occurring primary mental health issues.
• Screen for substance use disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Have knowledge of medications, assessment for medication complications, detoxification protocols, and prescribing medications in general.
• Screen for danger to self or others with an evidence‑based assessment tool—the Columbia Suicide Screening Rating Scale (CSSRS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire‑9 (PHQ‑9). Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Screen for nutrition deficiencies and make interventions or refer for a nutrition consultation as appropriate.
• Screen for pain and understand treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches. Strategies should reflect an individualized approach based on the individual’s current presentation, medical judgment, and the risks and benefits associated with strategies, including potential risk of dependency, addiction, and abuse.
• Demonstrate proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, and Joint Commission standards. Electronic record documents include:

• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Physical Examination
• Medical Progress Notes
• Medical Discharge Summaries
• Medication and ancillary orders
• Allergies
• Diagnosis and updating diagnosis
• Laboratory data interpretation and documentation
• HIV results positive or negative must be reviewed and documented in the medical record. STD positive results must be communicated to nursing so they can report to the State Health Department, as applicable, and reviewed with the patient to consider treatment options.

• Understand ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making and treatment planning accordingly.
• Understand the on‑call responsibilities: provide contact and back‑up numbers, be responsive and available when assigned on‑call duties. Must be within one hour of facility when on‑call.

• Develop cost‑effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Assist in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• Review all levels of care changes and provide peer reviews when required.
• Provide support to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and students as required.
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