Psychiatrist

American Geriatrics Society; Georgia; On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a licensed Psychiatrist to lead mental health services in an institutional setting. You will provide direct patient care, diagnose, prescribe psychotropic medications, and oversee clinical coordination for inmates/residents.

The role includes supervising facility-based mental health staff, preparing reports, and participating in program development and on-call duties. A psychology background and state licensure are required, with at least five years of clinical experience

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in psychology or related clinical field with appropriate licensing.
• Licensure/certification required for state of employment.
• Five years clinical experience, including two in a comparable position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical duties at the facility.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Supervise and mentor facility-based mental health staff.
• Prepare progress reports and participate in program development.
• Accept on-call status and coordinate mental health services.

Skills

DSM diagnosis

Psychotropic medication management

Clinical leadership

Education

Advanced degree in psychology

License/certification

Job description

Overview

Compensation: $230,000 - $330,000/yr

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Psychiatrist who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Psychiatrist manages the operation and provides overall direction and leadership for the provision of the mental health services in the facility. This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents.

The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Report to assigned facility at designated hour to provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties.
• Participate in civil commitment proceedings.
• Assess and provide a DSM diagnosis as appropriate.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Provide a variety of professional services to include counseling, disease process and central, ordering necessary lab work and reviewing results.
• Supervise and provide mentorship to other facility based mental health staff.
• Assess the needs of mental health services, collect and maintain statistics and data and prepare necessary reports pertaining to mental health services.
• Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of mental health related services.
• Accept on call status.
• Provide direct casework services and individual, group and family counseling to inmates/residents and their families.
• Assist in developing and implementing treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned inmates/residents; assist inmates/residents to understand and overcome social and emotional problems.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
• Serve as mental health staff liaison in group counseling, volunteer activities and other events designed to promote mental health services to inmates/residents.
• Assist in supervision of inmates/residents, both within the facility and while in community activities; promote positive community relations and utilize community services, as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology, or an appropriate degree in a related clinical area and appropriate certification or license (or meet educational requirements for licensing in the state of employment, if greater).
• Five years clinical experience, which includes two years in a comparable position.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.