WORKING HERE | EXPERIENCE SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Valid state licensure as ARNP, MD, or DO with board-certified psychiatric credentials and prescribingprivileges. Two years of clinical practice with underserved populations preferred.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communications skills required. Computer skills required. Must be able to secure
credentialing through identified agencies (Medicare, Medicaid). BLS (CPR/AED) required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing medical and behavioral health services to patients and families by performing the following:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prescribes, directs, and administers psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Collaborates with primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatric nurses, pharmacists and other professionals to convey recommendations, treatment plans, and progress.
• Monitors clinical outcomes both individually and for patient panels to proactively improve health.
• Analyzes and evaluates patient data and examination findings to diagnose the nature and extent of mental disorders.
• Available to primary care providers for behavioral health staffing and consultation, including interdisciplinary case reviews without direct patient contact.
• Gathers and maintains patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
• Designs individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
• Teaches and counsels patients, families, and care givers when appropriate.
• Provides crisis assessments and interventions as needed.
• Provides in-service training for CHAS staff as requested and participate in peer reviews to improve quality of care.
• Participates in an evolving integrated delivery system using innovative methods to see and treat patients while maximizing scarce resources.

For staff with clinical supervision duties:

• Supervises and coordinates volunteers and behavioral health / medical students as required.
• Oversees peer review and chart audit process as assigned.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.