• Staff Psychiatrist

    Tri-County Mental Health Services (Kansas City, MO)


    Staff Psychiatrist

    Summary

    **Title:** Staff Psychiatrist

    **ID:** 5677

    **Department:** Psychiatric Services

    **Salary Range:** N/A

    **Employment Status:** Full-time

    Description

    POSITION SUMMARY

    Responsible for providing diagnostic evaluations and conducting medication clinics, meeting the standards of the profession and the agency.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

    • Completes initial psychiatric assessments with 5 axis diagnoses in accordance with agency timelines.

    • Completes medical records and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with policy and procedure.

    • Reviews diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment plans in collaboration with clients and/or interdisciplinary staff as appropriate.

    • Prescribes medications and monitors client’s biological and psychological response. When appropriate, meets with client’s significant other(s), providing education about prescribed medications.

    • Provides crisis intervention and evaluation when needed.

    • Conducts offsite medication clinics in service area as needed.

    • Works with other clinical staff to ensure necessary and appropriate resource linkage.

    • Works in cooperative and problem-solving manner with other departments and community agencies.

    • Represents agency in cooperative, positive manner, identifying and reporting any concerns regarding improvement of the service delivery system.

    • Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of issues impacting care in a succinct and timely manner.

    • Consistently meets billable expectations.

    • Maintain knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and use them effectively.

    • Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

    Education/Certifications:

    • Medical Doctor required

    • Board Certified Preferred

    • Licensed in the state of Missouri

    • BLS certification required

    Experience Required:

    • 3 - 5 years of similar position-related experience required.

    • 5+ years of similar position-related experience required.

    • Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use fields preferred.

    Required Knowledge:

    • Knowledge gained through prior employment and/or education related to targeted health, along with chronic disease processes, especially related to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, COPD/asthma, and heart disease.

    Skills/Abilities:

    • Excellent phone and verbal communication skills.

    • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook.

    • Experience with electronic medical records.

    • Excellent patient/consumer relation skills.

    • Excellent organization and prioritization skills