On-Call Prescriber, Northampton

CSO is looking for an On-Call Prescriber for our Emergency Services Programs (ESPs.)

Our Emergency Service Programs (ESPs) offer clients behavioral health assessments, intervention and stabilization (for youth, families and adults,) 24-hour availability, and are a preferred alternative to hospital emergency departments. We provide daily assessment and brief counseling, case management, nursing support and peer support.

This position will provide diagnostic and evaluation supervision services, as well as ongoing medication monitoring and treatment for the consumers of the Emergency Services Program and will work closely with program staff; to coordinate care; to provide consultation.

• Provide diagnostic and evaluation support for consumers
• Provide medical and psychiatric consultations to staff
• Collaborate with and provide supervision for program staff holding an MSN degree, in order to provide comprehensive, flexible medication services to consumers
• Provide psychiatric coverage in an on-call capacity, as scheduled within one hour of receiving contact call
• Represent the agency in a positive manner and maintain good working relationships with other agencies and professionals
• Complete necessary reports and paperwork in a timely manner
• Comply with DMH, DPH and other licensing authorities, and third-party payor regulations regarding record keeping

• Board certification in psychiatry or Nurse Practitioner
• Massachusetts license to practice medicine
• Experience working with long-term, seriously mentally ill individuals
• Computer proficiency
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Positive -- maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
• Respectful -- collaborating and effectively communicating
• Insightful -- demonstrating self-awareness and effectively priority setting
• Conscientious -- taking accountability and applying feedback

For more than 50 years,
Clinical & Support Options, Inc. (CSO) has been providing innovative, compassionate behavioral health services throughout Western Massachusetts. With locations across Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, and surrounding communities, our multidisciplinary teams work together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families.

When you join CSO, you become part of a mission-driven organization where collaboration, professional growth, and community partnerships are valued. We encourage our employees to bring their ideas, strengths, and unique perspectives to their work-and provide opportunities to learn, grow, and build a rewarding career along the way.

CSO was named a Healthcare Industry Top Workplace, and has been recognized as the fastest-growing behavioral health agency in Western Massachusetts
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Our commitment to our employees is reflected in our consistently strong internal employee satisfaction results, with more than 90% of CSO staff reporting that they would recommend CSO as a great place to work.

We invite you to learn more about CSO and discover what makes our organization a great place to build your career.

We are committed to helping our employees continue to learn and grow. CSO offers in-house training and professional development opportunities in areas such as: