Psychiatrist - PSYT - State Prison

Company: United Health Care Staffing
Location: Soledad
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

• Monday thru Thursday OR Tuesday thru Friday
• Shift Time: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM--
• Mon to Fri - Orientation for 3 Week JOB DESCRIPTION PSYCHIATRIST - PSYT Qualification Requirements Patient-inmate/ward health care is of paramount importance. Accuracy in communications is critical to ensure timely, correct care is provided. Therefore, any licensed Psychiatrists providing services through this Agreement must be proficient in the English language and be able to communicate effectively with CDCR/CCHCS.
  • All Psychiatrists musty be able to speak, understand oral and written communication and write effectively in the English language. Any Psychiatrist who fails to meet the minimum qualifications shall not be permitted to perform service.
  • The CEO/CMH, Chief Psychiatrist, Senior Psychiatrist or designee or shall state in writing the reason(s) the Psychiatrist does not meet minimum qualifications and submit to the Vendor Manager and the CCHCS, Direct Medical Contracts, Contracts Management Team. After notification of failure to meet minimum requirements has been provided, CDCR/CCHCS shall not pay the Vendor Worker for additional hours identified as not meeting the minimum qualifications. Service Delivery Requirements Under the clinical direction of the Chief Psychiatrist/Senior Psychiatrist or designee, and the administrative direction of the Chief of Mental Health, Psychiatrists provide extensive psychiatric services or work in a review, evaluation, or consultative capacity. Psychiatrists may work in any of the State correctional institutions/facilities and provide direct patient psychiatric services to mentally ill inmates/wards. Psychiatrists may also be used in headquarters or field offices in a review and/or consultative capacity.
    • Conduct initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history to assess inmate's/ward's current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial evaluation.
    • C onduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical reviews, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed;
    • Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings;
    • Document all care provided to the patient-inmate/ward, including face-to-face contacts and IDTT meetings;
    • Monitor inmate/ward progress using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan and Education (SOAPE) formatted progress notes;
    • Effectively applies community standard of practice for psychiatric treatment modalities and ethical standards.
    • Perform mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face clinical interviews.
    • Identify the relevant signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders in order to comprehensively diagnose, assess and manage the presenting symptomatology;
    • Examine prior mental health records, institutional chromos, probation reports, court records, and other available documents to assist in the formulation of patient's diagnosis and aid in the development of the inmate's/ward's treatment plans.
    • Review, examine and diagnose psychiatric patients of all ages and patient records and files in mental health program to determine progress, effectiveness and/or appropriateness--of--treatment services;
    • Consult, as necessary, with supervising psychiatrist on unusual, complex, or serious cases, or present such cases to a clinical conference for advice or decision;
    • Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric staff on unusual, complex or serious problems and cases where technical expertise is needed.
    • Prescribe medication as deemed appropriate for treatment and utilize the CDCR Correctional Formulary or obtain non-formulary approval;

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