Prescriber

Western MA•Chicopee, MA

8d•$70•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Summary The Prescriber will be responsible for the provision of medication management services for adolescents and adults, who are enrolled in MHA's Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, BestLife. Responsibilities include provision of psychiatric evaluation and ongoing treatment of those referred. The Prescriber will participate in case review as indicated and case consultation as necessary, as well as participation in the program’s quality assurance program. Payrate: $70.00/hour Schedule: 20 hours per week, with the potential to add hours depending on clinic demand

Requirements

Registered/certified as a Nurse Practitioner preferred, Physician’s Assistant or APRN in the state of Massachusetts required
DEA license in good standing
Experience providing medical services in a substance use and/or behavioral health treatment setting or equivalent
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred (not required)
hybrid/remote work preferred, but fully remote available if requested

Responsibilities

Collaborate to implement program related psychiatric and operational practices, policies and procedures.
Ensure and establish priorities for effective implementation to achieve positive service outcomes.
Ensuring the thorough completion of all required psychiatric evaluations and medication management plans.
Providing guidance, support and consultation to clinical staff.
Actively participate in all licensing and accreditation processes.
Serve as a liaison to relevant service systems, state agencies and community partners as needed.
Create and maintain open and effective lines of communication in an effort to meet contract standards and promote the mission of MHA within the community.
Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, federal, and private agencies and organizations to promote programs and to identify and secure potential new alliances, partnerships and funding sources.
Pursue activities to enhance personal professional growth.
Attend conferences, classes, address groups and represent agency.
Attend/participate in statewide meetings, task forces, committees, etc. relating to area of expertise.
Promote and integrate agency mission, values, philosophy and principles.
Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Medical Director.