Psychiatrist CT Crisis

Job Description

Job Description

Psychiatrist - Crisis Care Center

(THIS IS A CONTINGENT POSITION)

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Psychiatrist will perform clinical duties and activities as directed, covering the continuum of intensive crisis stabilization services (ICSS) including Crisis Stabilization Unit, Behavioral Health Urgent Care, and Mobile Crisis Services.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provides direct clinical/patient care duties and responsibilities as required, including psychiatric evaluation, re-evaluation, disposition, coordination of medical services with nurse on duty, medication orders/prescribing, restraint orders, monitoring patients, etc.

· Incorporates Evidenced Based Best Practice Standards into service delivery.

· Provides care compliant with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.

· Determines medical necessity.

· Provides expertise on medical topics such as psychotropic medication, psychiatric evaluation, coordination of care, etc.

· Supervises coordination of care activities.

· Oversees discharge planning.

· Completes clinical documentation as required.

· Oversees and provides clinical supervision to Advanced Practice Providers; collaborates, discusses cases, and co-signs notes.

· Provides supervision and direction to the mobile crisis team.

· Completes doctor-to-doctor communications, as necessary.

· Reviews Eligibility assessments for members contacting the Crisis Care Center.

· Completes required trainings.

· Teaches students and Psychiatry residents and fellows, as appropriate.

· Participates in clinical and administrative meetings.

· Participates in Quality Assurance reviews.

· Initiates and/or continues emergency medication orders or restraints in accordance with state law.

· Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to continuously improve productivity, efficiency, recovery outcomes, and medical care.

· Handles work responsibilities and challenges with honest and ethical behavior.

· Ensures appropriate responses to all medical emergencies.

· Provides clinical coverage and consultation on any urgent clinical issue that may arise between the time that members contact the Crisis Care Center and/or Mobile Crisis Team and until they are seen by our Clinically Responsible Service Providers.

· Attends shift handover meetings.

· Works either morning, afternoon, or night shift.

· Participates in on-call weekend coverage rotation as indicated.

· Understands and adheres to DWIHN compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.

· Maintains patient confidentiality per federal guidelines and DWIHN policy and procedures.

· Identifies and timely reports any health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.

· Performs any additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’S):

· Knowledge and experience with the Accreditation and Certification Standards Joint Commission.

· Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.

· Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.

· Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.

· Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.

· Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as it relates to DWIHN.

· Knowledge and ability to work with agitated patients in crisis and their families to implement behavioral management interventions.

· Knowledge of the clinical care process (screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, and continuing care).

· Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services.

· Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology.

· Knowledge of compliance standards.

· Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health Services.

· Knowledge of documents/regulations that govern the provision of mental health services, e.g., Medicaid Manual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Chapter III, State Plan for Medicaid, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quality Plan, BBA requirements, and the Mental Health Code.

· Knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis.