Nurse Practioner - FHARPS at Columbia River Mental Health Services – Vancouver, Washington

Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.

Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.

Starting Pay Range –

$115,000-$145,000 annually depending on experience.

Summary:

Work in close collaboration with the Trueblood Element Programs, FPATH (Forensic Projects for Assistance in transition from homelessness), FHARPS (Forensic Housing and Recovery through Peer Services), OCRP (Outpatient Competency Restoration Program), and the DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) FNs (Forensic Navigators), as well as the internal program MA (Medical Assistant), to provide effective medical and Prescriber services to Program Participants where they are in the community and in county/city jails as appropriate, regardless of medical insurance coverage or Medicaid status. Program Participants are typically houseless, at risk of homelessness or have been recently and/or temporarily housed.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Trueblood Element Programs (above), local jails, hospitals, crisis facilities, and other community touchpoints to ensure accessible prescribing services, formulate treatment plans, and reduce gaps in medication maintenance

• Provide basic medical care services for the Program Participants, including but not limited to the following: wound care and foot care, sexually transmitted infections, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Hepatitis C testing, Birth control, Naloxone and overdose prevention training, vaccines, and care for acute and chronic conditions.

• Provide services without stringent requirements or policies for prescribing and accessing medications to the Program Participant.
• Provide appropriate trauma-informed approaches, harm and risk-reduction information, methods, and tools when providing services to Program Participants.

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Support agency mission, goals, and objectives.
• Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large.
• Active driver’s license and valid insurance required.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education, Licensing and Experience:

• An active, unrestricted Physician or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
• CPR certified
• One year or more of experience in behavioral health prescribing preferred
• Experience working with the aged, the uninsured, the underinsured, individuals with severe mental health disorders, and/or substance use disorders preferred.
• Ability to credential with Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurers

Why Work Here?

CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 11 total paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays available upon hire, 24 days of PTO days in the first year and only increases from there! Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so many More!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CRMHS is committed to building an equitable and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds belong and thrive, and a culture that encourages, supports, celebrates and centers the diverse voices of our employees & clients. We believe that diversity is multivariate and includes race, ethnicity, gender & gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, citizenship, national origin, familial status, genetics, religious beliefs, socioeconomic class, physical status, neurodiversity and parental status.