Part Time Bilingual Nurse Practitioner

As a Local Health Guide, you will provide the following::

• Work at least three days per week of in-office or home care
• Assessing both behavioral and physical health conditions with a thorough history and in-person physical examination
• Capturing conditions not yet diagnosed, ordering additional studies where indicated to confirm or rule out the diagnosis
• Provide primary and urgent-care treatment to minimize preventable ER visits for conditions such as COPD exacerbations, uncontrolled diabetes, CHF exacerbations, Cold and Flu Symptoms, UTI, pain, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation
• As part of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborate regularly with certified peer recovery specialists (firsthand Guides) on individualized recovery plans
• Making individualized recommendations and/or referrals for programs/care provided by firsthand and/or outside providers, based on the assessed need
• Supporting individuals in developing and exercising self management skills and person-centered care around their individual goals and preferences via motivational interviewing and holistic care planning
• Organizing clinical  information in a manner that supports appropriate clinical documentation and successful disability applications (if appropriate)

You will be a good fit if you have:

• Passion for in-person care
• High comfort level for home and community-based visits
• An interest in or experience working on interdisciplinary teams
• Natural ability to adapt to various assignments and dynamic goals
• Empathy, compassion, and approachability Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries  in non-traditional work conditions and use engagement skills with a population with challenges in trusting health care providers

The experience you bring to this role includes:

• 1+ years clinical care as a Nurse Practitioner, ideally in a home or community primary care setting, or emergency department
• Able to prescribe medications for behavioral health conditions including antipsychotics
• Working with and managing a population with challenges such as behavioral health and/or SUD conditions
• Care management and coordination 
• Proficiency and ease with use of technology for documentation or coordination of care (e.g. electronic health or care management software, direct messaging)
• Fluent in Spanish


We firmly believe that great candidates for this role may not meet 100% of the criteria listed in this posting. We encourage you to apply anyway - we look forward to begin getting to know you.