Nurse PractionerPhysician Assistant
Nurse PractionerPhysician Assistant
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Job Description
***Signing Bonus $1500
SignOn Bonus for Bilingual Applicants: $1500 (Distributed in 3 parts: $500 after 30 days $500 after 6 months and $500 after 12 months of employment)
JOB TITLE: NP/Physicians Assistant
LOCATION: Alameda County San Mateo
Employment Type: Fulltime
Who are we
Horizon Services Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use related challenges for people from all walks of life including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. We practice our values of Integrity Compassion Respect and Professionalism to provide residential treatment withdrawal management and sobering programs to support the wellbeing of women men youth LGBTQ and BIPOC clients to live healthy fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences enrich each others growth.
The Physician Assistants in our Incidental Medical Services (IMS)licensed Programs play a crucial role in ensuring quality care for our clients. The role evaluates medical appropriates for treatment completes health screenings conducts physicals monitors the clients for any potential medical problems that would preclude a safe stay at the facility ensures that withdrawal management medications including medication assisted treatment (MAT) are prescribed while conducting patient rounding as needed to ensure safe stabilization. Additionally this role in collaboration with the Medical Director will refer out for medical care when appropriate.
How can you make a difference in peoples lives
We are seeking a Physicians Assistant who is passionate about serving diverse communities. Bilingual candidates fluent in one or more of BHSDs five threshold languagesChinese Spanish Tagalog or Vietnameseare eligible for an additional incentive.
In this role youll make a difference in the lives of people with substance abuse challenges and often with cooccurring conditions. Youll use and grow your skills in compassionate care crisis intervention and deescalation in a supportive and inclusive work environment. Youll have the opportunity provide our community with substance abuse treatment to help people who are just discovering possibilities in their journey going from a place of hopelessness to a place where they are valued and have the potential for a better life.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accountabilities: 35
Responsibilities:
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
SUCCESS COMPETENCIES FOR POSITION:
(Competencies required to effectively perform the job) FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
(Knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the job)
QUALIFICATIONS:(education and work experience)
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all fulltime and part time employees over 20 hours per week.
Salary: $150k/ Annually depending on experience and qualifications. Available for a fulltime position.
SignOn Bonus for Bilingual Applicants: $1500 (Distributed in 3 parts: $500 after 30 days $500 after 6 months and $500 after 12 months of employment)
JOB TITLE: NP/Physicians Assistant
LOCATION: Alameda County San Mateo
Employment Type: Fulltime
Who are we
Horizon Services Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use related challenges for people from all walks of life including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. We practice our values of Integrity Compassion Respect and Professionalism to provide residential treatment withdrawal management and sobering programs to support the wellbeing of women men youth LGBTQ and BIPOC clients to live healthy fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences enrich each others growth.
The Physician Assistants in our Incidental Medical Services (IMS)licensed Programs play a crucial role in ensuring quality care for our clients. The role evaluates medical appropriates for treatment completes health screenings conducts physicals monitors the clients for any potential medical problems that would preclude a safe stay at the facility ensures that withdrawal management medications including medication assisted treatment (MAT) are prescribed while conducting patient rounding as needed to ensure safe stabilization. Additionally this role in collaboration with the Medical Director will refer out for medical care when appropriate.
How can you make a difference in peoples lives
We are seeking a Physicians Assistant who is passionate about serving diverse communities. Bilingual candidates fluent in one or more of BHSDs five threshold languagesChinese Spanish Tagalog or Vietnameseare eligible for an additional incentive.
In this role youll make a difference in the lives of people with substance abuse challenges and often with cooccurring conditions. Youll use and grow your skills in compassionate care crisis intervention and deescalation in a supportive and inclusive work environment. Youll have the opportunity provide our community with substance abuse treatment to help people who are just discovering possibilities in their journey going from a place of hopelessness to a place where they are valued and have the potential for a better life.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accountabilities: 35
- Service Delivery
- Team Support
- Quality Assurance
Responsibilities:
- Interprets vitals as collected by LVN and/or other healthcare assistant staff working within their scope of practice
- Reviews history & physical information including communicable diseases from intake to inform quality clinical care while in treatment.
- Interprets SUD history coupled with drug test data to inform ones safe stabilization in treatment
- Completes all documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Depending on patient acuity periodically observes residents for signs of mental or physical decompensation that may require a higher level of care consulting with MD as needed
- Reviews withdrawal assessment scales (CIWA)(COWS) leveraging results in order to safety stabilize withdrawal symptoms through prescribing of withdrawal management medications
- Assists in collecting treatment appropriateness / fitness information for the Medical Director when needed
- Demonstrates an understanding of the pharmacology and physiological effects of alcohol and other commonly abused substances
- Prescribe withdrawal management medications including medication assisted treatment (MAT) under a doctors supervision perform medical tests and record information about the current conditions of patients health.
- Reports all Medical Incidents and/or unusual occurrences to Program Manager Compliance Manager and MD
- Works closely with other HSI staff and referral resources to provide quality patient care communicating and coordinating as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (LVNs Manager MD Clinical Supervisor Counselors etc.
- Consistently inputs information in the computer electronic health records and other recordkeeping systems to ensure treatment plans and progress notes are complete and up to date according to agency policy
- Makes or receives calls related to client care as needed
- Provides support if a deviation from medication orders is requested
- Supports the program operation by offering guidance & mentorship to other HCP staff
- Maintains healthrelated progress notes when conducting patient rounding.
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with all staff members Agency and County Contracts.
- Maintains attendance and punctuality to perform duties as scheduled.
- Attends all staff meetings and required agency meetings unless excused.
- Maintains a clean environment adhering to best practices
- Other duties as requested by HSI Medical Director and senior leadership team
- Ensures to Review LVN/LTP documentation and builds LVN and RN understanding of IMS services.
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
(Competencies required to effectively perform the job)
(Knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the job)
- Interpersonal communication
- Motivating others
- Written communication
- Honesty/integrity
- Problem Solving
- Developing others
- Vision/planning
- Creativity/innovation
- Conflict resolution
- Delegation
- Valuing Diversity
- Must have current PA Licenses with State of CA
- Ability to problem solve quickly.
- Ability to interface with community members CBOs Funders ED Medical Staff and all referral sources in a positive manner.
- Ability to balance the leadership needed to move forward and the compassion to facilitate the needs of Clients and Staff
- Ability to recognize stress factors in a crisis environment and find creative inexpensive ways to reduce them.
- Ability to control emotions in situations of conflict.
- Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
- Ability to process and develop appropriate conclusions.
- Needs to be able to work in stressful situations where information is needed in a short period of time.
- Knowledge of best clinical practices
- Microsoft Office including word PowerPoint Excel.
QUALIFICATIONS:(education and work experience)
- PA License for state of California
- Not required but preferred 6 month to 1 year of substance use disorder mental health or similar.
- CPR current or able to obtain first month of hire.
- Preference:Bilingual in Chinese Spanish Tagalog and Vietnamese
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all fulltime and part time employees over 20 hours per week.
- 100 of medical dental Life and LTD for the employee and 50 for any dependents medical and dental coverage.
- PTO and Holiday pay.
- Retirement benefits after 6 months of service.
- Trainingand CEU opportunities.
Salary: $150k/ Annually depending on experience and qualifications. Available for a fulltime position.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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