MAT Psychiatrist (51533)

Position Summary:

Person in this position is responsible for the supervision, managing and providing the provision of Psychiatric / MAT services for the Residential Program and the MAT Outpatient Programs as described. Person in this position is also responsible for providing the History and Physical for the Residential Program as described.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct Initial Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations and Psychotropic Medication Management – for specified programs.
• Conduct the Admission History and Physical – for The Residential Program
• Consistently implement the Medical Clearance Procedure (MCP).
• Prescribe needed mediations for patients that are in their scope of practice.
• Review Laboratory Results and make appropriate recommendations and or referrals
• Develop protocols and determine medication needs to manage expected pharmacological interventions.
• Work closely with the Admissions Department to ensure smooth patient care and the consistent implementation of Medical Clearance Procedure (MCP).
• Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the patients’ current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources.
• Complete documentation of the services in the E.H.R. in a timely manner.
• Provides input into the patient’s treatment needs and disposition.
• Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote -integration, cooperation and portray a professional image to the community
• Must embrace and embody the Mission Statement : Up Lifting the Human – as well as Guiding Principles, Clinical Vision, and Goals of the WestCare Foundation
• Perform all other duties as assigned.