CDOC Mid-Level Provider/Advanced Level Practitioner (MAT) - (DENVER).

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Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans (Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits)
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more

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About the Role

This position exists to medically manage offenders with addiction-related conditions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing and documenting detailed medical and physical examinations, including substance use and psychiatric histories
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests
• Appropriately scheduling regular visits for offenders according to their treatment needs
• Providing education on the seriousness of opioid use, abuse, and overdose
• Prescribing and adjusting buprenorphine mono and dual therapy, and naltrexone based on the clinical needs of the offender
• Assisting in managing and maintaining the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program
• Collaborating with addiction and mental health clinicians to foster whole-person treatment for offenders within the MAT program
• Collaborating with addiction and mental health administrators at headquarters to maintain accurate tracking and accountability of offenders within the MAT program
• Reporting to and collaborating with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to produce policy and administrative regulations for an effective, efficient, and secure program
• Providing instruction, demonstration, and training to other healthcare professionals
• Providing medical advice to other organizational units or healthcare specialties through consultation regarding patients with opioid use disorder
• May be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons
• May be required to work shifts, provide on-call and callback duties, including weekends, evenings, night shifts, and holidays
• May perform clinical research related to specific operations

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications and conditions of employment:

• Current, valid licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner from the Colorado Board of Nursing or valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board
• For APN: Specialty must be in General Family Practice (FNP) or Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP)
• For PA: Specialty must be in Family Medicine and General Practice
• Full prescriptive authority (RXN) as issued by the State of Colorado (DORA) and the DEA
• At least six months of experience in addiction medicine with detailed knowledge in prescribing medication-assisted treatment (this experience must be thoroughly detailed in the "Work Experience" section of the application)
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• No felony convictions, including any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609
• Must not have engaged in sexual abuse as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997 or been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, threats, or coercion
• Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application (DOC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time)
• Successfully pass all modules of the 6-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, including English reading comprehension, competency assessments, and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics, including:
  • Lifting arms above head and kicking as high as own waist
  • Stabilizing another person to accomplish a controlled take-down
  • Using arms and palms of hands

Skills

• Self-control and ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction
• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing clinical treatment in a correctional environment
• Experience providing medical care in an infirmary or skilled nursing center
• Experience providing emergency medical coverage performing basic life support and life-saving measures
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions as an APN / NP

Location: Denver, Colorado. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Who may apply: This position is open to Colorado state residents only.

Note: Applicants must thoroughly complete the "Work Experience" section of the application. "See resume" statements will not be accepted. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date.