Advanced Practice Provider- Intellectual and Developmental

Advanced Practice Provider-Full-Time Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD) Services

• Salary Range: $ 113,506 to 170,269/annually based on full-time work and relevant years of experience (prorated for part-time positions)
• Location: Larimer county, Colorado
• Status: Full-Time or Part-Time Opportunity

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:

Responsible for providing direct professional services in the evaluation and treatment of clients across multiple care settings within a community mental health system, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, community-based, and partner sites. This role supports individuals with complex behavioral health, substance use, and medical needs, including those involved in the criminal just system and those experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The Advanced Practice Provide delivers integrated care that may include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, primary care services, and care coordination, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and external systems such as courts, residential programs, and community-based service centers. 

An Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is needed to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nation—one person at a time.

This position offers a unique opportunity to provide integrated behavioral health care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) while partnering closely with community agencies, families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams.

SummitStone partners with Foothills Gateway, an organization dedicated to advocating for and empowering individuals to lead lives of their choice. Together, we support some of the community's most vulnerable individuals through person-centered, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

We are seeking a provider who is passionate about serving individuals with IDD and who will act as both a clinical resource and an advocate for this population. The ideal candidate understands the unique healthcare challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and is committed to promoting dignity, inclusion, access to care, and improved health outcomes.

 Essential Duties:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring medical conditions
• Provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and primary care services within scope of practice
• Perform physical assessments, review medical histories, interpret clinical data, and complete procedures such as injections, wound care, and other minor medical interventions
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, including crisis intervention and emergency stabilization for withdrawal, intoxication, or other acute medical conditions
• Participate as the medical representative within multidisciplinary treatment teams to support integrated care
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized, person-centered treatment plans
• Educate and counsel individuals on treatment plans, medication adherence, and overall health and wellness
• Coordinate care and support continuity across levels of care, providers, and service systems
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and adhere to all organizational policies, clinical standards, and applicable state and federal regulations
• Participate in on-call responsibilities, travel between service locations and partner organizations, and work across inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based settings as needed to support service delivery and organizational operations
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) studies required
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in a related clinical field required

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