Nurse Practitioner or PA - Addiction Medicine

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Join our team at Kent Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant, where you'll provide advanced nursing care that transforms lives and fosters recovery. In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop personalized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations, all while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Guided by our Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring the highest standards of care. If you're passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to CTC.

Kent Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Kent, WA is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

• Age Group/Range: Adults
• Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP
• Part-Time Schedule: 32 hours per week, ideally Mon-Thurs - 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• Compensation Range: $65-$75 per hour, depending on experience

• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;
• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;
• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;
• Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback;
• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, from an accredited college or university
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Licensed to practice in the state of Washington
• DEA license.

Compensation Range:

$67.00 - $75.00 per hour

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

3,000+ Employees 170+ Locations 74,000+ Patients 33 States 1 Network

Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers (CTC) division operates 170+ CARF-accredited outpatient opioid treatment programs (OTPs) nationwide, serving patients undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). As the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in the nation, we care for more than 74,000 patients daily. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive care, combining therapies with safe and effective medications. Our team stands at the forefront of the battle against the opioid epidemic.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.