Underwriter (Life) jobs in Pittsfield, MA

• Demonstrating and communicating the core values of Better Life Partners
• Diagnosing and prescribing psychopharmacotherapy in compliance with Better Life Partners treatment guidelines
• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Serve as internal psychiatric consult for providers managing members with comorbid psychiatric conditions
• Providing care for urgent member needs not otherwise able to be promptly managed
• Participating in Better Life Partners and their community research and public health partners’ research and data collection efforts
• Collaborating with community partners and Better Life Partners’ counselors on case management and care coordination efforts
• Adhering to professional and ethical work standards
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Attending and engaging in regular training and company meetings

• Several years of experience in mental health practice or Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) outpatient program
• Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Vermont; additional state licenses in New Hampshire, Maine and/or Massachusetts is a plus
• Experience with telemedicine and electronic medical records
• Experience providing care in non-traditional settings such as prisons/jails, shelters, street outreach
• Strong harm reduction focus, both as it applies to substance use and to providing mental health services to a vulnerable population
• Excellent time management and strong attention to detail
• Exceptionally strong work ethic
• Team player with an “all hands on deck” attitude, organized/able to multitask
• Providers who are local to Brattleboro, Bennington, Rutland, or the Northeast Kingdom are strongly preferred.
• Providers must be willing to travel to a community partner location to perform in person medical evaluations for both OUD/AUD and Responsive Care at least one day a week in addition to virtual clinical care.

Hybrid position requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to travel locally within the communities we serve.
• Must have internet service with minimum upload/download ability.
• Company will provide equipment (laptop, monitor) plus a remote work stipend for positions greater than 0.5 FTE status.
• Must have a quiet space to speak to members with minimal background noise.
• Must understand the importance of protected health information and ensure any data/information is not visible to others.