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Job Title : Nurse Practitioner.

Location : 2403 Professional Dr, Santa Rosa, CA.

Department : MAT Services

Reports to : Medical Director

Classification : Full-time, non-exempt.

Compensation : $90.00 to $95.00 per hour.

Our Mission :

Center Point DAAC's mission is to provide comprehensive social, educational, vocational, medical, psychological, housing and rehabilitation services to combat social problems such as substance abuse, poverty, unemployment and homelessness.  Center Point DAAC offers rehabilitation and treatment services that interrupt the abusive cycles of psychological, social and economic dislocation by providing critical training and support so that individuals and families can claim self-worth and dignity.

Job Summary :

Center Point DAAC is seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our team, providing high-quality patient care, conducting intake and annual physicals, health screenings, and consulting with clients regarding dosing issues. Experience working with clients struggling with addiction, specifically substance abuse and alcohol use disorders, is required. Ideally, the candidate will possess a DEA license to prescribe buprenorphine, enabling them to provide comprehensive care for clients with opioid use disorders.

Essential Duties :

Medical Procedures, Documentation, & Reporting :

• Coordinates with Medical Director on intake and initial physician orders.
• Performs Medical History and Physical Examinations on all clients at intake.
• Participates in necessary blood drawings, prepares blood specimens for laboratory and ensures pick-up. Dosing duties as needed may include preparing, dispensing and clean up after daily medication dispensing and evaluate side effects and patient's reactions to medication daily, entering dosing orders and exceptions.
• Administers PPD's (TB test) and follows up with Public Health for patient's recommended treatment when test results are positive.
• Performs Health Screenings and PPD's to new hires and annually for CP-DAAC staff.
• Prescribe psychiatric and medication-assisted treatment medications, electronically send them to pharmacies and follow up with any pharmacy inquire.
• Responsible for ordering all medical and examination supplies.
• Performs in person Mental Health assessment, crisis intervention and coordinates with Medical Director on mental health clients.
• Ensures correspondence and lab reports are signed by Medical Director and filed in patient charts. Performs annual History and Physical Report on appropriate clients.
• Performs follow up and provides recommendations and referrals on identified medical problems or positive findings from History and Physical report and other health related client visits.
• Serves as liaison with Doctors, Hospitals, Mental Health Care Workers, and other professionals regarding patients.
• Ensures compliance of Title IX Regulations and Federal Law regarding Intake requirements. Demonstrates positional appropriate knowledge of SMARTCARE database and other computer applications as required.
• Participate in Medical & Psychiatric Program Development across all of CP DAAC's programs.
• Direct liaison to Medical Director.
• Provide training, support and supervision for dispensing staff.
• Coordinates with Sonoma County Detention Facilities to administer medication to incarcerated patients. Coordinates with hospitals and inpatient programs regarding patient medication.
• Perform Impaired Client Assessment for those clients that appear under the influence.
• Participates in the updating of the Dispensing Manual and UOM.

Teamwork & Communication :

Administration Support :

Qualifications :

Physical and Mental requirements :

Center Point DAAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Center Point - DAAC :

Center Point - DAAC (formerly Drug Abuse Alternatives Center)​Welcome to Center Point DAAC, a leading organization in Sonoma County, California, dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate treatment for substance use disorders and mental health problems. For over 50 years, we have been committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey towards recovery and helping them build healthier, fulfilling lives.​Our Mission​Center Point DAAC’s mission is to provide comprehensive social, educational, vocational, medical, psychological, housing and rehabilitation services to combat social problems such as substance abuse, poverty, unemployment and homelessness. Center Point DAAC offers rehabilitation and treatment services that interrupt the abusive cycles of psychological, social and economic dislocation by providing critical training and support so that individuals and families can claim self-worth and dignity.