POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE POSTED: May 8, 2008

POSITION TITLE: Adult Psychiatrist

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing diagnostic evaluations and conducting medication clinics, meeting the standards of the profession and the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Completes initial psychiatric assessments with 5 axis diagnoses in accordance with agency timelines.

• Completes medical records and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with policy and procedure.

• Reviews diagnosis, evaluation and treatment plans in collaboration with clients and/or interdisciplinary staff as appropriate.

• Prescribes medications and monitors client’s biological and psychological response. When appropriate, meets with client’s significant other(s), providing education about prescribed medications.

• Provides crisis intervention and evaluation when needed.

• Conducts offsite medication clinics in service area as needed.

• Works with other clinical staff to ensure necessary and appropriate resource linkage.

• Works in cooperative and problem-solving manner with other TCMHS departments and community agencies.

• Represents agency in cooperative, positive manner, identifying and reporting any concerns regarding improvement of the service delivery system.

• Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of issues impacting care in a succinct and timely manner.

• Consistently meets billable expectations.

• Maintain knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and use them effectively.

• Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • MD required • MO license required • Board Certified preferred • 3-5 years position-related experience • 5 plus years experience preferred

HOURS: Full-time

TCMH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which promotes the free exchange of ideas in an environment that celebrates the dignity, worth, and contributions of all people.  In that spirit, we seek a broad spectrum of candidates including women, people from all cultural backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities.”

Tri-County Mental Health Services, 3100 NE 83^rd St. Suite 1001, KCMO 64119, Fax 468-6635, Attn: HR Manager hrmgr@tri-countymhs.org. EEO