APRN: Pathways/Milestone/New Life Center

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JOB TITLE: APRN

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time; 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Pathways, Milestone and New Life Center Putnam, CT/Willimantic, CT

PC#: 2795

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:MILESTONE

This position is responsible for providing services to our 3 programs located in Putnam, CT:

Pathways: Opiate Treatment Program that provides MAT (primarily methadone), individual therapy, group counseling, psycho-educational groups, individualized treatment planning, recovery coaching, and ongoing assessment and referrals

Milestone: a 30-day intensive level 3.7 residential treatment center designed to accommodate and treat women with a history of substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues.

New Life: A Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program designed to accommodate women with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders who have infants, toddlers under the age of 4yo and/or expectant mothers

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides medical diagnosis, treatment and the administration of medications as indicated in agency policies and procedures under the direction and supervision of the MD.

• Provides treatment services consistent with those authorized by payors and agency clinical standards and guidelines.
• Provide direct clinical services to clients, which may include; history and physical exam, follow-up medical services, referral to medical specialists , diagnostic assessments, ongoing treatment as well as crisis planning and response.
• Maintain positive working relationships with community health organizations and outside medical services to ensure coordination of client care.
• Provide training and consultation to staff as indicated.
• Develop programs and psycho-educational interventions for clients across the agency on issues such as wellness, side effects, health, etc.
• Participates in case conferences/consultations, as required, and in team meetings and training as needed.
• Makes comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments of client and develops focus of treatment.
• Provides comprehensive and clear case formulation.
• Makes clinically appropriate, focused, goal-oriented treatment plans and reviews as required by agency guidelines.
• Assesses level of care needs/changes and follows up with and/or makes referrals to appropriate type of treatment and length of treatment.
• Provides brief treatment for clients who do not have a major mental illness.
• Makes risk assessments and follows through as clinically indicated in client crisis.
• Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.

• Makes collateral contacts with clients' natural support network; with other team members in-house; with other professionals/providers/agencies and in-patient treatment settings.
• Collaborates with the team to arrange for admission to other levels of care or referrals to other services.
• Completes all client record keeping conforming with agency policy and procedures (form, content, timeliness).
• Completes all necessary information to support transactions with insurance and managed care companies (written and telephone) comprehensively and in a timely manner.
• Completes any other required administrative record keeping or tasks relevant to the functioning of the agency/department/staff role per policy and procedures, or as assigned by supervisor or Program Director.
• As plan manager co-ordinates client's treatment with other providers in and outside the agency and completes all referrals as needed.

• Provides clinical leadership role.
• Provides staff supervision when assigned.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to case management teams as assigned.
• Participation in agency/departmental committees as required.
• Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development within and outside of the agency. Participates in individual/group supervision, case conferences and any other training provided internally that is relevant to one's role and work focus.
• Attends administrative, clinical and programmatic staff meetings.
• May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs required.

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 10 consecutive years!

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE 24/7 confidential counseling sessions and a FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like virtual bring-your-pet-to-work lunches, weekly yoga, coloring contests, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Exciting learning collaborative fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Join employee-led resource groups, DEI Council, and Wellness Committee.
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!