Advanced Practice Provider- Intellectual and Developmental

Advanced Practice Provider-Full-Time Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD) Services

• Salary Range: $ 113506 to 170269/annually based on full-time work and relevant years of experience (prorated for part-time positions)
• Location: Larimer county Colorado
• Status: Full-Time or Part-Time Opportunity

The salary range for this position is SummitStones good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicants education training skills experiences and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStones needs aspirations organizational priorities and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

Responsible for providing direct professional services in the evaluation and treatment of clients across multiple care settings within a community mental health system including inpatient outpatient residential community-based and partner sites. This role supports individuals with complex behavioral health substance use and medical needs including those involved in the criminal just system and those experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The Advanced Practice Provide delivers integrated care that may include psychiatric evaluation medication management primary care services and care coordination working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams community partners and external systems such as courts residential programs and community-based service centers.

An Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is needed to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nationone person at a time.

This position offers a unique opportunity to provide integrated behavioral health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) while partnering closely with community agencies families caregivers and multidisciplinary teams.

SummitStone partners with Foothills Gateway an organization dedicated to advocating for and empowering individuals to lead lives of their choice. Together we support some of the communitys most vulnerable individuals through person-centered compassionate and evidence-based care.

We are seeking a provider who is passionate about serving individuals with IDD and who will act as both a clinical resource and an advocate for this population. The ideal candidate understands the unique healthcare challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is committed to promoting dignity inclusion access to care and improved health outcomes.

Essential Duties:

• Evaluate diagnose and treat individuals with mental health substance use and co-occurring medical conditions
• Provide psychiatric evaluation medication management and primary care services within scope of practice
• Perform physical assessments review medical histories interpret clinical data and complete procedures such as injections wound care and other minor medical interventions
• Manage acute and chronic conditions including crisis intervention and emergency stabilization for withdrawal intoxication or other acute medical conditions
• Participate as the medical representative within multidisciplinary treatment teams to support integrated care
• Develop implement and monitor individualized person-centered treatment plans
• Educate and counsel individuals on treatment plans medication adherence and overall health and wellness
• Coordinate care and support continuity across levels of care providers and service systems
• Maintain accurate timely and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and adhere to all organizational policies clinical standards and applicable state and federal regulations
• Participate in on-call responsibilities travel between service locations and partner organizations and work across inpatient outpatient residential and community-based settings as needed to support service delivery and organizational operations
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) studies required
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in a related clinical field required

Requirements for Physician Assistants (PA)

• Masters degree in physician assistant studies
• Active unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado
• National certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) maintained throughout employment

Requirements for Nurse Practitioners (NP)

• Masters degree in nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Colorado (or compact privileges if applicable)
• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner including Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) issued by ANCC or AANPCB and maintained throughout employment
• Full or provisional prescriptive authority eligibility; must obtain prescriptive authority as a condition of employment
• Prescriptive authority in accordance with state regulations and organizational privileging processes

Licensure Certification and Credentialing

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross maintained throughout employment
• Valid Colorado drivers license (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and a clean driving record
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration with authority to prescribe medications within scope of practice
• Eligible to provide reimbursable services and maintain active provider status with Medicare and Medicaid
• No sanctions or exclusions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS/OIG) or General Services Administration (GSA) exclusion lists

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience treating individuals with substance use and mental health conditions preferred
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience in community mental health behavioral health psychiatry or integrated care settings.
• Knowledge of person-centered planning principles.
• Experience collaborating with community agencies and support systems.
• Spanish language skills or other bilingual capabilities.
• Valid Colorado drivers license if position responsibilities require travel between community locations.

  
  

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicants education training skills experiences and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStones needs aspirations organizational priorities and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and beyond those the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

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Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

Medical dental and vision coverage including options for eligible dependents

• Mental health and wellness resources

Short-term and long-term disability insurances

Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service

Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)

A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees

403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process please let your recruiter know.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.