• Job Description

  Req#: 4083471
  Under the direction of Executive Director, in consultation with Program Supervisors and in accordance with state and local laws and regulations, provides direct psychiatric services to consumers as part of multidisciplinary treatment teams. Provides full spectrum of psychiatric care to consumers: assessing, diagnosing, and managing prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and mental health problems in individuals with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness/substance-use disorders.Clinical Functions:
  The clinical functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
  1. Provides direct psychiatric services to consumers, including initial and periodic psychiatric assessments, using DSM V diagnosis and recommendations.
  2. Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques appropriate to consumer's language, culture, and developmental stage, including, but not limited to, screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, and other standardized instruments.
  3. Differentiates psychiatric presentations of medical conditions from psychiatric disorders and arranges appropriate evaluation and follow-up.
  4. Differentiates between exacerbation and reoccurrence of chronic psychiatric disorder and signs and symptoms of new mental health problem or new medical or psychiatric disorder.
  5. Develops treatment plan for mental health problems and psychiatric disorders based on biopsychosocial theories, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines.
  6. Prescribes and manages medication regimens for individuals with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness/substance-use disorders.
  7. Reviews and signs Person-Centered Treatment Plans.
  8. Provides involuntary certifications for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization; certifications and Probate Court testimony for continued court orders; provides clinical second opinions; conducts review of death.
  9. Educates consumers regarding prescribed medications, their illnesses, and interaction of medications.
  10. Records consumer and treatment data in case notes, and ensures that consumer case records are properly documented and that confidentiality of consumer information is maintained.
  11. Ensures that service delivery to consumers complies with CMH standard operating policies and procedures, Title X, Medicaid Manual for Providers, Michigan Mental Health Code (PA 258 of 1974), Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) rules and regulations and Self-determination Initiative, and CARF accreditation rules, regulations, and requirements.
  12. Prepares all documentation and reports required to maintain compliance with Recipients' Rights rules and regulations.
  13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  Administrative Functions:
  The administrative functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
  1. Advises Executive Director of Psychiatric Services.
  2. Evaluates need and ensures adequate agency-wide psychiatric services and effectiveness of existing programs, and recommends program changes to meet identified needs and priorities.
  3. Develops, maintains, and revises medical protocols, policies, and procedures in conjunction with medical, nursing, and administrative staff, in compliance with MDHHS.
  4. Develops protocols and identifies practices to effectively contain medication costs.
  5. Acts as chair of psychiatric peer review process, prescriber meetings and medical staff meetings.
  6. Member of the CMHOC Leadership Team.
  7. Develops and directs implementation of quality assurance and contract practices for delivery of medical care.
  8. Maintains cooperative relations with medical community, health care organizations, professional organizations, government bodies, and funding sources.
  9. Provides clinical supervision to mid-level providers.
  10. Provides clinical consultation and in-service education to Community Mental Health of Ottawa County (CMHOC) clinical staff and contract providers.
  11. Participates in Behavior Treatment Review Committee (BTRC)
  
  Contacts:
  This position has frequent contact with:
  
  1. Treatment team members, including Nurse Practitioners, clinicians, nurses, specialists, team supervisors, and other staff members.
  2. Probate Court.
  3. Local law enforcement jurisdictions.
  4. Consumers and their families.
  5. Group foster care homes and residential treatment facilities.
  6. Contractual service providers.
  7. Primary care physicians.
  8. Pharmaceutical manufacturers' and vendors' representatives.
  9. Community health partners, including hospitals, medical clinics and emergency care facilities.
  10. Human and social service agencies and other community resources
  11. Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
  12. Civic and community groups; members of the general public.
  13. Similar programs in other counties.
  
  Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited school of medicine, successful completion of a three (3) year residency in psychiatry, and eligibility for Board Certification in Psychiatry.
  
  Licenses and Certifications:
  1. State of Michigan License to practice Medicine.
  2. Federal controlled substance license and DEA number.
  Required Knowledge and Skills:
  1. Thorough working knowledge of the following:
     • Mental illnesses, substance-use disorders, and psychiatric/emotional disorders, including diagnostic and treatment methodologies.
     • General medicine and its relationship to mental illness.
     • Preventive medicine.
     • Psychopharmacology.
     • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
     • Psychosocial rehabilitation, principles of recovery, and principles of best and evidence-based practices in treatment of mental illness and co-occurring mental illness/substance-use disorders.
     • Principles and practices of psychiatric administration.
     • Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients.
     • Medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
     • Local, state and federal health codes, statutes, rules and regulations, including Title X, HIPAA, Michigan Mental Health Code (PA 258 of 1974, as amended), Medicaid Manual for Providers, MDCH Rule 325, Sec. 1430-14306, and CARF accreditation rules, regulations and standards.
  2. Computer literacy and knowledge in utilizing electronic medical record.
  3. Good interpersonal and oral and written communications skills.
  4. Knowledge of the cultural and ethnic groups represented in Ottawa County and cultural norms affecting health maintenance and health care.
  5. Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.
  6. Ability to interact positively and objectively with consumers, treatment team members, co-workers, health care and human service practitioners, and community representatives from widely diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and with varying levels of interpersonal and communications skills.
  Physical Requirements:
  Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audiological appliances, and devices to increase mobility.
  
  Working Conditions:
  Work is generally performed in a normal office environment. Delivery of psychiatric care to consumers may entail exposure to a variety of disease vectors and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
  
  Disclaimer:
  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  
  
  Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  

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