Psychiatrist

Job Description

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Job Title : Part time- Psychiatrist

Location : Massillon OH 44646

Duration : 6 months to Long term

Shift : 08 : 00am-04 : 30pm (M-F)

Hours / week : 20 Hours / week

Summary :

This position is 20 hours per week, can work 20 hours also at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility as well, - please note if candidate wishes to do both -  Hours can be flexible between both facilities 8-5pm - Mon-Friday - No weekends / holidays

2 days per week, per facility

A psychiatrist can typically see between 8 and 16 patients per day, depending on factors like the type of appointment type such as new patient consultations vs. medication management.

Job description :

• Complete psychiatric evaluations to assist in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. On rare occasion, the psychiatrist may also be called upon to respond to a unit to evaluate a youth who is out of control.
• Completes intake evaluations on youth who are transferred to the facility toassess medication need and write prescriptions.
• Respond to referrals by facility staff for evaluation of a mental health disorder.
• Complete risk assessments per policy and make determinations regarding appropriate precautionary status levels for youths who are displaying suicidal behavior or ideation.
• Assist in facilitating the transfer of youth for emergency purposes.
• Notify appropriate staff when youth are placed on medication and when medication is altered or discontinued.
• Explain to youths the need, benefits, use and side effects of medications and obtain informed consent as per policy.
• Meet with treated youth on a monthly basis unless otherwise assessed to need an increased or decreased frequency as determined by the psychiatrist or ODYS personnel.
• Contact parent / Client as to treatment planning and medication usage
• Provide for consultation and participation with the youth's interdisciplinary team either directly or by utilization of an appropriate method of communication (use of psychiatric nurse, e-mail, written note, etc.).