Psychiatrist

American Academy of Family Physicians; Georgia; On-site; USD 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in Georgia is seeking a Psychiatrist to lead the mental health program within an institutional setting, delivering direct patient care and coordinating comprehensive mental health services for inmates/residents.

The role requires a licensed psychiatrist with experience in counseling, DSM diagnoses, medication management, and program development, providing leadership to staff and collaborating with medical teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in psychology or related clinical field with appropriate licensure.
• Five years of clinical experience, including two years in a comparable role.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical duties at designated facility hours.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Provide counseling and review lab results as part of care.
• Supervise and mentor other mental health staff at the facility.
• Assess mental health needs and develop treatment plans and programs.
• Prepare progress reports and assist discharge planning and data reporting.

Skills

DSM diagnosis

Counseling

Education

Advanced degree in psychology or related clinical field

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.