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Pathways is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Psychiatrist for our STAY Process Program.
STAY Process provides personalized, Recovery Oriented Wrap Around, field and clinic-based, intensive behavioral health services to Medi-Cal and unfunded Transitional Aged Youth (16-25 years of age) diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Working with a multidisciplinary team, youth receive personalized goal setting, intensive case management, psychotherapy, medication management, temporary assistance with housing, educational services, employment services, co-occurring substance abuse and mental health services, skill-development groups, crisis intervention, and community-based activities and family support.
SUMMARY
Responsible for providing culturally appropriate psychiatric and medication management services to program clients which includes evaluation and assessment, diagnoses, and prescription of medication and monitoring medication side effects and participation in treatment process. Will supervise nurse practitioner and RNs. Will also provide supervision input on LVNs and RNs.
DO THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU?
Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) received from an accredited medical school.
Board Certified in psychiatry or eligible for the certification examination in psychiatry as defined by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Independently licensed to practice medicine in the State of California.
Must have completed a two year psychiatry fellowship; with emphasis on children preferred. Strong clinical and interpersonal skills, ability to lead and direct work of others, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate level PC skills required.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Completes psychiatric medication assessments, multi-axial diagnosis and documentation including assessments, evaluation, diagnosis and follow-up notes meeting all the standards of the company, and County, State and Federal regulatory boards.
Assesses for clinical conditions and refer out for medical conditions. Address medical concerns as they relate to psychotropic medication prescribed.
Provides psychiatric services to program participants for 16 hours weekly
Identifies clients’ current MORS and provides services that will facilitate movement to a lower level of care.
Evaluates all clients entering the program for medical and behavioral health needs.
Acts as psychiatric consultant to staff members of other disciplines providing assessment as needed.
Supervises licensed staff on medication dispensing and any medication related issues.
Completes documentation, as soon as service is provided and ensure that it meets the standards established in the program and MediCal and Medicare.
Provides staff training in-services as needed.
Provides crisis intervention.
Assist with the supervision of the LVN.
Will supervise the LVN, RN and nurse practitioner on clinical/medication issues.
Attends monthly treatment teams to discuss case planning for clients and movement to a lower level of care.
PERKS OF WORKING WITH PATHWAYS CALIFORNIA:
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Bi-Weekly Pay
401k
Employee Assistance Program
Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)
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