Psychiatric Prescriber: Psychiatrist/CNP/CNS
Description
POSITION TITLE: Psychiatric Prescriber: Psychiatrist/NP/CNS
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Valley Health Services
Salary: $120,000 - $140,000
REPORTS TO: Medical Director
SCHEDULE: (Determined on a case by case basis)
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Psychiatric Prescriber screens, diagnoses, treats, and manages the mental health care of identified clients of the agency.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Administers psychiatric treatment including prescriptions and medication reviews.
2. Assesses need for hospitalization.
3. Establishes an initial treatment plan and monitor progress.
4. Initiates referrals to internal and external providers.
5. Provides psychiatric consultations and program consultations as appropriate.
6. Provides teaching to clients and families related to medication management.
7. Completes psychiatric evaluations.
8. Completes all documentation related to job duties.
9. Coordinates with Medical Director and other prescribers to ensure continuity of care.
10. Performs all job duties customary to the department.
11. Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
12. Other duties as assigned.