About this role
Contract Position | Mobile Unit Program
New Brunswick Counseling Center (NBCC) is a CARF-accredited, nonprofit provider of outpatient substance use and mental health services. We deliver respectful, high-quality care that supports recovery and wellness across our communities.
NBCC is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP/ANP) to join our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) on a contract basis, supporting our Mobile Unit initiative. This is an opportunity to be part of an access-focused program expanding life-saving care for individuals living with opioid use disorder (OUD) with a team approach grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure clinical and program compliance with state and federal OTP regulations and agency policies
- Provide clinical oversight of nursing services and support day-to-day medical operations
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate program nurses to maintain consistent standards of safety, documentation, and patient care
- Ensure appropriate nursing and medication administration coverage during operating hours
- Conduct comprehensive admission and annual medical assessments, including medical, mental health, and substance use histories
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests as appropriate (e.g., TB, HIV, Hepatitis) and follow up on results
- Monitor and support the medical needs of clients who are pregnant, HIV-positive, or medically complex
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support individualized care plans
- Triage clients for medical supervision or external referral; track outcomes and complete follow-ups
- Administer medications for OUD, including long-acting injectables when clinically appropriate
- Prescribe medications to address substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions within scope and program protocols
- Monitor clients on psychotropic medications for side effects/adverse reactions and respond appropriately
- Maintain accurate, timely, compliant documentation per regulatory and agency standards
- Perform other clinical duties as assigned to support safe, effective mobile service delivery
Minimum Qualifications
- MSN from an accredited institution
- Current New Jersey RN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
- New Jersey prescriptive authority (or eligibility to obtain)
- Eligible to prescribe medications for OUD treatment (including buprenorphine) in accordance with current federal and NJ requirements
- Current CPR/AED certification
- 2+ years of clinical experience in a relevant area (addiction medicine, psychiatry, primary care, community health, or related), or an equivalent combination of training/experience
Schedule
- 15 hours per week, scheduled as needed in accordance with agency and mobile unit operational requirements
Why Join NBCC
- Mission-driven work in a CARF-accredited environment
- Be part of a mobile unit program expanding access to essential care for underserved communities
- Collaborative culture with medical and behavioral health partners
- Meaningful impact-supporting individuals and families affected by opioid use disorder with dignity and respect
Location: NBCC – Burlington Comprehensive Center at Mount Holly (Mobile Unit)