Brandywine Counseling and Community Services (BCCS) is a trusted and accessible community resource that transforms the way society responds to how people view the multiple dimensions of recovery. With integrity, we promote hope and empowerment to persons living with addiction, mental health, and HIV-related challenges. For over 35 years BCCS has helped members of our community recover with hope and self-respect, while improving their physical and mental health.
Work Locations: Milford and Georgetown
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
As a Psychiatric / Family Practice Nurse Practitioner at BCCS, you will:
- Perform psychiatric evaluations on assigned clients.
- See clients to perform medication checks.
- Perform health assessments for individuals seeking Medically Assisted Treatment
- Visit with clients for Family Planning related services and Hepatitis C
- Confer regularly with the Program Manager and Chief Medical Officer, staff physicians, other health service staff, and various BCCS personnel to consult on/refer specific clients.
- This position is fully onsite, not remote.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required of a Psychiatric / Family Practice Nurse Practitioner:
- Ability to assess psychiatric health.
- Knowledge of prescribed medications and their effectiveness in treating the client's condition.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of clients in a diverse community.
- Ability to prescribe Suboxone preferred. Willingness to pursue an X number if not currently able to prescribe.
Qualifications for this position are:
- Advanced degree in Nursing with 1-3 years' experience, ideally in an OTP/Medically Assisted Treatment setting preferred.
- Licensed by the State of Delaware as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
The compensation package for full-time employees includes:
- A Competitive Salary
- Group Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee costs
- 32 paid days off annually
- Paid training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- A retirement plan with a generous company match
- Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Opportunity for advancement
Salary:
- $125,000 - $150,000