Job Description

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Provider serves as a key member of the integrated care team, providing clinical leadership and direct patient care for individuals affected by substance use disorders. The position is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, supporting Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs, and coordinating care across behavioral health, primary care, and community-based services. The SUD Provider promotes recovery-oriented care, ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and contributes to organizational initiatives focused on improving patient outcomes, access to care, and population health within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting.

Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Conduct comprehensive Substance Use Disorder (SUD) assessments utilizing evidence-based screening tools.
• Assess for mental health disorder and determine appropriate levels of care
• Complete risk assessments related to overdose, withdrawal, self-harm and harm to others
• Assess and initiate patients for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT/MOUD)
• Monitor patient’s adherence and response to treatment
• Seek to understand and meet the needs of customers (patients, families, vendors, co-workers, etc.) through respectful, courteous and culturally sensitive interactions
• Actively participates and works positively, flexibly and cooperatively in a team effort within and across departments to accomplish the goals of the organization. Willingly assist in areas other than that of primary responsibility for the good of the organization
• Demonstrate effective, culturally sensitive communication skills and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of people
• Know, understand and adhere to organizational policy related to the patient's rights for confidential care
• Utilize appropriate and effective patient care plans including adequate diagnosis, treatments, consultations and outcomes
• Manage patients to ensure continuity of care including adequate scheduling of return visits, completion of treatment plans and follow-up of chronic problems, tests and no-shows
• Provide appropriate interpersonal care which includes introducing oneself; treating patients with care, compassion, and courtesy; responding in a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive manner; listening to and answering questions from patients; and clearly explaining diagnoses and treatments
• Provide whole person care by using appropriate referrals to the social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, integrating social and structural determinants of health, including historical trauma, structural racism and biological, social, psychological and environmental factors

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication, leadership, and planning skills
• Strong project management skills and experience managing cross-functional relationships and priorities
• Proven strategic agility, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
This job operates in a healthcare setting. This role may occasionally come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is very active and requires standing, and/or walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping. The employee may need to lift and/or move items over 20 pounds.

Who We Are

As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

Required Education and Experience

• Physician (MD/DO), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA) degree from an accredited program.
• Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of Minnesota.
• Current DEA Certification
• Active BLS
• Minimum two years’ experience in providing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment plans
• 0-2 years’ experience in an FQHC or community health center or similar