APRN/Physician Assistant Psychiatric

Job description

Description Works under the supervision of the Medical Director to evaluate, diagnose, and provide medical management for clients with co-occurring disorders, including the treatment of substance use concerns. Requirements: - Licensed with two years of experience with ambulatory detoxification and/or chemically supported treatment and currently licensed in Connecticut. - Experience with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). - Must be able to work effectively across cultures and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of Latino and African American communities. - Provides psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring and psychiatric consultation. - Collects and organizes information related to individual client, family, medical, substance use and mental health history, and onset/severity of symptoms obtained from client, family members, and other pertinent treatment providers. - Provides medication education for individual clients, staff, and families as necessary. - Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, providing consultation for clinical staff. - Completes clinical and medical documentation for individual client records. - Must have excellent communication b...