Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Nurse Practitioner
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 140 - 140
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Description
Bring Your Passion.
Carolina Outreach is seeking a Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Nurse Practitioner to provide and oversee psychiatric care for adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system. This position serves Wake and Durham counties with the office based in Raleigh. The Nurse Practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centered recovery-focused treatment that promotes stability safety and successful community reintegration. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving access to quality behavioral health care for a justice-involved population.
Build Your Purpose.
As a FACT Nurse Practitioner you play a vital role in transforming lives and strengthening communities. You bring hope and stability to individuals navigating both behavioral health challenges and involvement in the justice system. Through compassionate evidence-based care including medication management crisis intervention and collaboration with courts and community partners you help clients move toward recovery independence and reintegration. Your clinical expertise ensures that every person served by the FACT team receives the comprehensive coordinated care they deserve.
Position Highlights:
Provide comprehensive psychiatric care including evaluation diagnosis medication management and documentation for justice-involved individuals.
Conduct forensic psychiatric assessments to determine competency risk and treatment needs within legal and clinical guidelines.
Collaborate with courts correctional facilities and community partners to advocate for treatment-focused alternatives to incarceration.
Offer clinical consultation and supervision to the FACT team on psychopharmacology co-occurring disorders and forensic complexities.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and reentry planning to ensure continuity of psychiatric care and coordination across legal and behavioral health systems.
The above statements describe the general nature of work being performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
Location: Wake and Durham counties with the office based in Raleigh
Compensation: Competitive rate of $140 per hour
Qualifications
- Education:
- Masters degree
- Certification / Licensure Requirements:
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner
- Certifications: Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within 90 days of hire. CPR/First Aid certification required.
- Valid Drivers License and Reliable Transportation required.
- Experience / Knowledge Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of criminal justice processes risk assessment and competency evaluations.
- Familiarity with evidence-based practices for treating justice-involved individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
Grow with Us.
Beyond the engaging work youll also benefit from ncgCAREs competitive benefits package to support you and your loved ones provide work/life balance and invest in your future. The list below is for informational purposes only.
- Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem
- Wellness: When you enroll in a medical plan you get complete care support on your time through Sydney app (Anthem) with exclusive access to 24/7 access to licensed doctors therapists and psychiatrists.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Two dental plan options available through Delta Dental so you can choose the level of coverage that fits your needs and budget.
- Affordable vision plan available through EyeMed to keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp.
- An optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account to reimburse yourself on a pre-tax basis for child care.
- Generous paid time off
- 401k or Roth IRA Retirement Programs administered by Empower
- Financial planning and education services at no cost to you
- Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident Critical Illness Short-Term Disability)
- Educational Assistance (your position date of hire and years of service determine your eligibility)
- Advancement and Career Development Opportunities
Join a team dedicated to providing responsive effective and compassionate care to our communities. Together we can make a differencestarting with you.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ncgCARE and its affiliated partners are committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals as needed. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA please contact us at
ncgCARE and all partner affiliates maintain a drug-free workplace
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