CRC Prescriber

Join Our Expanding Crisis Services Team! We're thrilled to announce an extraordinary opportunity to join our Crisis Services team at the DuPage County Health Department! As a valued member of our team, you'll be empowered to make a profound impact on your community. Our agency is dedicated to delivering exceptional services and support to our community, proudly holding: Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval (1996) Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation (2014) By joining our Crisis Services team, you'll become an integral part of a renowned organization that prioritizes community wellbeing and exceptional care. Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most? About Crisis Services Located in the state-of-the-art building on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton, Crisis Services provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to county residents experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Our team delivers top-notch care with rapid response times. Click Crisis Services to learn more about our program. The Crisis Recovery Center The Crisis Recovery Center (CRC) is the critical next step in DuPage County Health Department's decades-long journey to build the infrastructure needed to support a best-in-class behavioral health system and ensures all DuPage County residents will have "someone to contact, someone to respond, and a safe place to get help" when experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The CRC will help residents de-escalate, stabilize, and connect to community resources catered to their individual mental health and substance use treatment needs. The building design and operations will ensure individuals and their families feel welcome, respected, and secure throughout every step of their care. The CRC serves as an alternative to hospital emergency departments and simplifies access to crisis care for all individuals, families, and first responders. Please go to the Crisis Recovery Center page on the DCHD Website for additional information. Job Details

• Contract position expected to work approximately 5 hours on-site per week
• Includes on-call responsibilities that rotate amongst the team As a Prescriber at the CRC, you will:
• Conduct comprehensive physical, mental health, and substance use assessments
• Diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment plans, and manage medications
• Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests
• Provide clinical case consultation and make appropriate referrals
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation in a timely manner
• Review and sign off on health screenings and substance use evaluations per state guidelines (specific roles)
• Collaborate with staff on client treatment goals
• Educate clients and families on treatment options and uphold ethical standards
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with client privacy laws
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and maintain professional boundaries
• Participate in an on-call rotation for providing admission and ongoing orders and for urgent after-hours consultations (specific roles)
• Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited U.S. Medical or Osteopathic School, or ECFMG certification for foreign medical graduates or
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Nursing license with documentation of prescriptive authority
• Active Illinois Medical License
• Valid Illinois Controlled Substance Certificate
• Valid Federal DEA Controlled Substance Certificate