Staff Psychiatrist - Adult OP / Jail OP

THE PRACTICE

Humboldt County Behavioral Health - Eureka, CA

Humboldt County Behavioral Health, provides mental health services for Humboldt County residents, including eligible Medi-Cal patients. Their county services provide treatment to address their residents’ mental health systems, arranging follow-up quality care, and a referral network of resources. TBH supports Humboldt County Behavioral Health with Adult and Child & Adolescent physicians to address the needs of their patients.

Jail Services

• 15 hours per week (1.5 days)
• 8 AM - 6 PM PT
• 8-12 adults per day
• 0-3 emergency involuntary medications a day (include seclusion and restraint)
• Participate in hearings for involuntary medication (1-3 a month, court order to medicate every day)
• Lock down 11 : 30 AM - 1 : 30 PM
• EMR – Cor, SmartCare
• IM team on site / on a separate floor – few days a week
• 1370 evaluations – capacity for involuntary medication
• 1603 – appear in court (through zoom, but may have to go in person if zoom doesn’t work – court attached to building)
• Managing in-patient level situation – requiring seclusion restraints, and IM regularly (worst case scenario)
• 20-30 inmates, 1 officer for the dorm setting
• Nurses assist with medications and orders

Outpatient Services

Coordinate with nurse

i.e. may see 6 people, medication orders for 15 (will review charts and make orders / titration)

THE BENEFITS

THE AREA