Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider-Full Time Community Behavioral Health & Justice Programs

• Salary Range: $ 113,506 to 170,269/annually (full-time equivalent: based experience)  
• Location: Larimer county, Colorado
• Status: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

SummitStone Health Partners is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to support both our acute care behavioral health services and specialized community-based forensic programs, including:

•  Alternatives to Incarceration for Individuals with Mental Health Needs (AIIM) 
• 8th Judicial District Wellness Court 
• Residential Dual Diagnosis Treatment (RDDT) 

This role bridges behavioral health care, residential treatment, and the criminal justice system, providing psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and collaborative care to individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

The APP will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, court systems, and community partners to support recovery, reduce recidivism, and improve public safety through treatment-centered alternatives to incarceration and successful community reintegration.

 Essential Duties:

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management across acute, residential, and community-based forensic settings 
• Serve as a core clinical member of multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, case managers, residential staff, probation officers, and court representatives 
• Develop and support integrated treatment plans addressing mental health, substance use, and criminogenic needs 
• Collaborate with:                
  • Court systems (e.g., Wellness Court participation and reporting)
  • Community supervision and case management teams
  • Residential treatment staff (RDDT) 
• Support care transitions between acute care, residential treatment, community-based and outpatient services
• Provide care aligned with Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and harm reduction principles 
• Monitor treatment adherence, response to medications, and overall clinical stability 
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation 
• Ensure adherence to all local, state, and federal healthcare regulations

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree as a Nurse Practitioner (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) from an accredited program
• Active Colorado licensure (or ability to obtain)
•  Experience or strong interest in working with justice-involved and high-acuity behavioral health populations 
• Commitment to serving diverse, underserved, and marginalized communities 
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn MAT and harm reduction approaches

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in behavioral health and/or substance use treatment
• Experience in forensic, residential, or community mental health settings
• Familiarity with criminal justice systems, problem-solving courts, or offender assessment processes 
• Experience working in residential dual diagnosis or reentry programs
• Spanish or other bilingual skills
• Knowledge of withdrawal management and detox protocols

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.   

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

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Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

•    Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents

•    Mental health and wellness resources

•    Short-term and long-term disability insurances

•    Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service

•    Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)

•    A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees

•    403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out 

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. 

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.