Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

Benefits

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.

Job Title: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Location: Olympia, WA Closes: Monday, October 06, 2025 Salary: $117,924.00 - $193,248.00 Yearly. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to provide comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for youth residing in a Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) facility.

• Perform MOUD assessments to establish a diagnosis and implement appropriate treatment.
• Review and interpret substance use disorder assessments and progress notes to inform treatment planning.
• Interview JR youth to assess need and readiness for MOUD services.
• Administer and document injectable medications used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
• Conduct scheduled reassessments of youth receiving treatment for substance use disorder.
• Provide subject matter expertise and consultation on the use of medications for opioid use disorder within treatment settings.
• Participate in discharge and reentry planning to ensure continuity of care post-release, coordinate with pharmacy, health staff, and living unit staff.
• Travel to JR secure facilities and community facilities as needed to perform MOUD services.

• An active, unrestricted license in Washington State as a Nurse Practitioner (ARNP).
• DEA registration with authority to prescribe buprenorphine (X-waiver no longer required) with experience providing MOUD treatment, ideally to adolescent or justice-involved populations.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.

• Benefits
• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Staff training and other compensation benefits

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.