CRC Prescriber

Salary : $70,000.00 - $161,750.00 Annually

Location : Crisis Recovery Center, IL

Job Type: Contract

Job Number: 25-01305

Service Unit: Behavioral Health Services

Department: Medical

Opening Date: 03/30/2026

Description

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 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 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

Responsibilities

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)

Requirements

-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

DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.

Benefits for Employees

Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.

Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at

Medical Insurance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.

Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.

Vision Discounts & Insurance

A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.

Prescription Plans

Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.

Dental Insurance

The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.

Life Insurance

All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.

Disability Insurance

Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.

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What area is your Degree in (for example, Public Health Management, etc.)

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Do you currently have one of the following Licensure? Please choose any that apply.

LPC

LSW

LCPC

Anticipate LCPC

LCSW

Anticipate LCSW

LCP

ALMFT

LMFT

CADC

Other

Not Applicable

Illinois Medical License

Dietitian

Illinois Nursing License

Certified Medical Assistant

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How many years of experience do you have working with individuals with mental health or substance use diagnoses?

No experience

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years or more

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