Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Position

The George J. Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care is a community-based mental health center located in Perth Amboy, NJ. The center provides behavioral health services to county residents age 5 and over and is one of the largest outpatient behavioral healthcare centers in the area. Our behavioral healthcare services are designed to help with a variety of psychiatric conditions and co-occurring disorders. Our multi-modality approach consists of individualized treatment planning that addresses patient's needs and sets realistic therapeutic goals so that each individual who receives care achieves recovery and rehabilitation. Our team includes a medical director, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychologists, social workers, social work interns, interpreters and support staff. In addition to the outpatient care, we also provide a partial care program as an alternative to those who may not need inpatient hospitalization, but require intensive outpatient care services.

Title: Psychiatrist

Reports To: Medical Director

Contacts: Clients, Center Staff, State, Medicaid, Community, Administration

Responsibilities

Main Function:

• Provides direct service to clients; ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensures their scope of practice is in compliance with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Medicaid's policies, procedures and regulations.
• Is responsible for the care provided to the clients on their caseload and works with clients in a sensitive and caring manner that is respectful of human dignity and directed toward identified treatment goals.
• Assumes responsibility for the management of clinical and administrative information relevant to their clients' care.
• With the help of the Medical Director and Clinical Director monitors the clients on their caseload that have been identified as high risk.
• Reports directly to the Medical Director and informs them of any ongoing or outstanding concerns regarding clients on their caseload.
• Completes any other tasks relevant to their program or role as determined by their direct supervisor.

Summary of Duties:

Assessment

• Ensures that the assessments they conduct meet the regulations and standards set by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services.

Treatment Planning

• Ensures that the treatment plans they are a part of:
• Meet the regulations and standards set by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
• Are developed with clients and utilize a multidisciplinary approach.
• Are completed in a timely and clinically appropriate fashion.

Medication Management

• Ensures that:
• Their medication management services are clinically competent and reflect the appropriate planning and evaluation of care.
• They observe privacy and confidentiality rules and respect the rights of clients.

Environment and Emergency Situations

• Ensures that:
• The Medical Unit is maintained in a safe, comfortable, non-threatening environment which is conducive to quality client care and the goals of the unit by following all policies and procedures and taking all appropriate precautionary measures.
• They manage emergency situations and take all appropriate actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Documentation

• Ensures that:
• All contacts with clients, or with others on behalf of clients, are appropriately documented
• The clinical record is complete with all client contacts, as well as all client activities, services, and referrals provided in accordance with program policies and procedures, along with the client's response and ultimate outcome.
• In collaboration with clerical staff, all documentation on client's cases required by third party payors is maintained in the clinical record and that communication with such parties is timely, ongoing and cooperative.
• Completes all forms relevant to the Medical Unit as required.

Performance Improvement:

• Completes and / or participates in all assigned performance improvement activities and attends performance improvement meetings and training sessions as appropriate.
• Participates in program-wide performance improvement projects as requested.

Professional Development:

• Maintains all required clinical competencies and licenses.
• Takes part in supervision with the Medical Director as needed.
• Attends and / or participates in appropriate professional in-services and trainings as needed.

Adherence to Rules and Regulations:

• Adheres to the Center's mission, vision, and treatment philosophy in all endeavors and interactions.
• Adheres to the Center's policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all appropriate professional and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains all required clinical competencies and licenses.
• Complies fully with infection control, emergency preparedness plans, fire / disaster plans, hazardous materials plans / MSDS information sheets, and environmental care plans.
• Completes any other tasks relevant to their program or role as determined by their direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• A Medical Doctorate with a specialty in Psychiatry.
• A valid New Jersey license to practice medicine independently, or written documentation that such license is transferable from another jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and productively with clients and professional staff.
• Evidences understanding of and personal and professional commitment to, behavioral health practice principles and ethics and the Center's mission, vision and philosophy of treatment.