Psychiatrist (Board Certified) - Dodge County-Eastman Job Description

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Psychiatrist (Board Certified) - Dodge County-Eastman

State of Georgia - Eastman, GA

Brighter Futures - is looking for a full-time Psychiatrist for our Jail-based competency restoration program which will be based onsite at Dodge County, GA.

Our Mission is to provide comprehensive competency restoration services in an efficient manner to individuals who are experiencing mental illness and have been found incompetent to stand trial.

The Psychiatrist would be part of the Medical Executive team at Central State Hospital and would report to Clinical Director at CSH.

Job Responsibilities include:

Evaluating, diagnosing, and treating Individuals
carrying a caseload of around 30 patients and treating Individuals suffering from mental illness with a goal of restoration of competency to stand trial
Admitting Individuals to the program and monitor their clinical progress
Establishing Individuals to the program and monitor their clinical progress
Providing a Bio-Psycho-Social treatment to Individuals suffering from mental illness
Participating in treatment team meetings and case conferences
Writing treatment plans and clinical reports
Participating in various clinical quality assurance activities
Working in a Multi-disciplinary team with Psychologists, Mental Health Clinicians, Nurses, ancillary clinicians, and security staff
Liaising with Courts, Justice department and other law enforcement agencies

You will be required to work in-person onsite at the Dodge County, Jail based competency restoration program - Monday through Friday, during daytime hours.

Licensed professionally in Georgia

*Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards:

1.Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver's history, and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation.

2.Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.

3.Eligible to work in the U.S.

4.Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.