Overview
Psychiatrist needed for Federal Facility.
The incumbent may function in (1) a consultation role, providing psychiatric consultation for medical staff and ICE, and/or (2) a clinical role, providing diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to patients and (3) a supervisory or leadership role.
Responsibilities
- Prescribes and monitors psychiatric medication treatment services including monitoring the side effects of medication and the adverse reactions.
- Offers comprehensive psycho-educational information with each medication/somatic treatment regarding the patient\'s mental illness, emotional disturbance or behavior disorder, treatment goals, potential benefits and the risk of treatment, self-monitoring aids, and identifies support groups for therapeutic assistance.
- Utilizes the evidence-based algorithms for decision-making regarding patient assessment and medication management.
- Evaluates patients receiving Medication/Somatic Treatment on the Assessment of Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) annually, adjusting medication according to findings.
- Adheres to medical standards in accordance with IHSC policies, American Psychiatric Association standards and legal requirements.
- Determines the need for core treatment and specialty services for those in need of mental health treatment.
- Provides psychiatric care in the treatment of the full range of psychiatric problems.
- Provides expert guidance to the Director and other staff in all matters pertaining to mental health treatment (modalities and medications), and mental health programs both domestic and international.
- Maintains accreditation readiness under regulatory standards for surveys by accrediting, certifying, and licensing bodies, including the NCCHC, JCAHO and ACA.
Bottom Line Requirements
- Licensed Psychiatrist in Texas.
Additional Information
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