Job description

Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in Southeast Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the city of Delray Beach, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities.

This job is onsite at our Delray Beach location.

Purpose:

PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO ADULT/GERIATRIC CLIENTS OF CENTER PROGRAMS. REPORTS TO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER.

Responsibilities:

• PRESCRIBE MEDICATION BASED ON CLIENT’ DIAGNOSES.
• EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICATION.
• EVALUATE FOR SIDE EFFECTS OR LACK THEREOF.
• TEACH CLIENTS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, STAFF, ETC. ABOUT MEDICATIONS AND INTERACTIONS.
• CONSULTATION TO STAFF ABOUT MEDICATIONS, TREATMENT ISSUES, DISCHARGE PLANNING.
• PERFORM MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION.
• DETERMINE FIVE (5) AXIS DIAGNOSIS BASED ON DSM IV CRITERIA - INCLUDING GAF SCORE.
• DISCUSSION OF PSYCHODYNAMICS OF EVALUATION (E.G. FAMILY, ENVIRONMENT, ETC.).
• RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TREATMENT PLANS.
• CONSULTATIONS CONCERNING CLIENTS’ HEALTH STATUS.
• REVIEW AND ATTEST TO TREATMENT PLANS, MED DIVIDER, AND INSURANCE FORMS, AS NECESSARY.
• PROVIDE CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING CLIENT ISSUES AS APPROPRIATE TO INTERNAL/EXTERNAL SOURCES.
• ADMINISTER SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT PROCEDURES ACCORDING TO CENTER’S POLICY AND PROCEDURES.
• ATTEND MEDICAL STAFF MEETINGS
• BE INVOLVED IN QI TEAMS AND COMMITTEES AS APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.
• ON-CALL STATUS AS DETERMINED BY MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
• PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Adult & Geriatric Knowledge:

• KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICATIONS/DOSAGES.
• ASSESS CHANGE IN PRODUCTIVE STATUS (E.G. - ECONOMIC PHYSICAL) AS A RESULT OF ILLNESS.
• ADDRESS FEARS OF AGING PROGRESS.
• ASSESS AND ADDRESS LIFE STAGE CONCERNS OF CLIENTS
• MEDICATION DOSAGES.
• ASSESS NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.
• ASSESS DEPENDENCY NEEDS.
• ASSSESS INTAKE/ELIMINATION PATTERNS.
• ASSESS AUDIO/VISUAL PROBLEMS.

Qualifications:

• MD OR DO REQUIRED, CURRENT VALID FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE, BOARD ELIGIBLE IN PSYCHIATRY
• MUST KNOW BAKER ACT / MARCHMAN ACT, ABUSE REGULATIONS, ETHICS OF MEDICAL PROFESSION
• COUNSELING / PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTIONS.
• CLIENT CARE PROTOCOL FOR ADULTS/GERIATRICS.

Benefits:

SCMHC offers a competitive salary and benefits package for full-time employees (prorated for part-time), including:

Job Type: Full-time

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person