Psychiatrist

Correctional Medicine Associates; Georgia; On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading correctional healthcare provider in Georgia is seeking a Psychiatrist to oversee mental health services within a correctional facility. This position involves managing clinical operations, providing direct care, and supervising mental health staff. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in psychology, five years of clinical experience, and strong competency in psychotropic medication management. The role also includes developing treatment programs and ensuring effective patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology or a related clinical area.
• Five years clinical experience, including two years in a comparable position.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Minimum age requirement of 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation and provide leadership for mental health services.
• Provide direct patient care and clinical duties in the assigned facility.
• Assess and provide DSM diagnoses as appropriate.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Supervise and mentor other mental health staff.
• Assist in developing treatment and therapeutic programs.

Skills

Mental Health Services

Psychotropic Medication Management

Counseling Skills

Clinical Coordination

Statistical Reporting

Education

Advanced degree in psychology or related clinical area

Job description

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.

• 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.