Nurse Practitioner-FNP, PMHNP

Avenues Recovery

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in Colorado
  • Valid Colorado medical license
  • Active DEA registration
  • 1+ year experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatry, or mental health
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Responsibilities

  • Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care
  • Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment
  • Order and review medications, labs, and urine drug screens (UDS)
  • Document all medical care in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review (UR) teams
  • Ensure compliance with state regulations, JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards
  • Manage daily and weekly patient schedules efficiently

Benefits

  • Additional voluntary benefits available
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to provide medical care, medication management, and clinical oversight in a detox and residential substance use disorder treatment setting.
This role emphasizes patient stabilization, interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance, allowing clinicians to practice thoughtfully in a structured, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct medical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide medical monitoring and medication management in detox and residential care
• Stabilize patients with substance use disorders to support engagement in treatment
• Order and review medications, labs, and urine drug screens (UDS)
• Document all medical care in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review (UR) teams
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, JCAHO, CARF, and ASAM standards
• Manage daily and weekly patient schedules efficiently

Required Qualifications:
• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in Colorado
• Valid Colorado medical license
• Active DEA registration
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatry, or mental health (1+ year preferred)
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

What Sets Us Apart:
This is an in-person role in a detox and residential treatment setting where clinicians are trusted to practice with integrity and compassion. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive team that values clinical judgment, open communication, and shared responsibility-working together to help patients stabilize, engage in treatment, and begin meaningful recovery.

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Additional voluntary benefits available
  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Eligibility for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection

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