Psychiatrist - Corrections (Notional)

Our company offers a unique and fulfilling career path with global career opportunities. This is a notional position contingent upon contract award. The Psychiatrist manages the operation and provides overall direction and leadership for the provision of the mental health services in the facility.

Requirements

• Report to assigned facility at designated hour to provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties.
• Participate in civil commitment proceedings.
• Assess and provide a DSM diagnosis as appropriate.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Provide direct casework services and individual, group and family counseling to inmates/residents and their families.
• Assist in developing and implementing treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned inmates/residents;
• Assist in supervision of inmates/residents, both within the facility and while in community activities;
• Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files;
• Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits;
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, group meetings and other staff and group activities essential for effective program and service delivery and to promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan