Part Time Nurse Practitioner

As a Local Health Guide, you will provide the following::

• Work at least three days per week of in-office or home care
• Assessing both behavioral and physical health conditions with a thorough history and in-person physical examination
• Capturing conditions not yet diagnosed, ordering additional studies where indicated to confirm or rule out the diagnosis
• Provide primary and urgent-care treatment to minimize preventable ER visits for conditions such as COPD exacerbations, uncontrolled diabetes, CHF exacerbations, Cold and Flu Symptoms, UTI, pain, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation
• As part of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborate regularly with certified peer recovery specialists (firsthand Guides) on individualized recovery plans
• Making individualized recommendations and/or referrals for programs/care provided by firsthand and/or outside providers, based on the assessed need
• Supporting individuals in developing and exercising self management skills and person-centered care around their individual goals and preferences via motivational interviewing and holistic care planning
• Organizing clinical  information in a manner that supports appropriate clinical documentation and successful disability applications (if appropriate)

You will be a good fit if you have:

• Passion for in-person care
• High comfort level for home and community-based visits
• An interest in or experience working on interdisciplinary teams
• Natural ability to adapt to various assignments and dynamic goals
• Empathy, compassion, and approachability Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries  in non-traditional work conditions and use engagement skills with a population with challenges in trusting health care providers

The experience you bring to this role includes:

• 1+ years clinical care as a Nurse Practitioner, ideally in a home or community primary care setting, or emergency department
• Able to prescribe medications for behavioral health conditions including antipsychotics
• Working with and managing a population with challenges such as behavioral health and/or SUD conditions
• Care management and coordination 
• Proficiency and ease with use of technology for documentation or coordination of care (e.g. electronic health or care management software, direct messaging)


We firmly believe that great candidates for this role may not meet 100% of the criteria listed in this posting. We encourage you to apply anyway - we look forward to begin getting to know you.