Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider (O-4/O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeks a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider to deliver direct psychiatric care to detainees in a secure setting. This role includes evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, patient education, and coordination of care.

Open to USPHS officers and CAD candidates, reporting to the clinical director and collaborating psychiatrist. Requires licensure, board certification, and clinical experience; correctional health care experience is

Qualifications

• Requires licensure and board certification
• Clinical experience in psychiatric care
• Ability to coordinate care and educate patients
• Experience in correctional health care preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric care to detainees, including evaluations and treatment planning
• Medication management and patient education
• Coordination of care with the clinical director and collaborating psychiatrist
• Report to clinical director and collaborating psychiatrist

Job description

Provides direct psychiatric care to ICE detainees as a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider. Duties include evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, patient education, and coordination of care. Requires relevant licensure, board certification, clinical experience, and flexibility. Reports to clinical director and collaborating psychiatrist.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Cultural Competency
2. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
4. Integrity/Honesty
5. Adult learner teaching skills
6. Experience in correctional health care preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance.
2. Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile.
3. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
4. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building.
5. Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary.
6. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
7. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
8. Must perform the duties of job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.