Psychiatrist
Summary
A Psychiatrist at STR Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and collaborates with treatment teams at a PHP/IOP program in Chester County, PA, serving clients with mental health and substance use disorders.
Who We Are
To meet an ever-expanding need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in the region, STR Behavioral Health is excited to announce a new PHP/IOP location opening soon in Chester County, PA. The approach at our treatment centers is firmly rooted in individualized, person-centered care to help clients uncover the why behind their disorders and help them build foundational relationships that help answer the how in moving forward
Position Summary
This position’s responsibilities include ensuring the health and safety of all clients as well as assessing and prescribing appropriate medication regimes. This position also assesses medical and psychiatric issues and concerns then address or make appropriate referrals. This position also approves potential admissions based on medical and psychiatric requirements. This position is responsible for consulting with the treatment team on primary diagnosis and co-occurring issues.
Relationships and Contacts
Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Behavioral Health and affiliated facilities.
Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.
Position Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
- Maintaining a safe and secure environment
- Help Clients by providing information, services, and assistance
- Routine checkups and psychiatric evaluations of clients
- Conducting follow up and evaluation of client physical and psychiatric conditions.
- Prescribe medications as necessary
- Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations
- Oversee and collaborate with Clinicians on client’s treatment plans
- Participate in Clinical Treatment team meetings 2x a month
- Pre-screen clients by reviewing psych and medical records for admission
- Minimum of two hours a week, depending on current census
Additional Responsibilities
- Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
- Represents the program within the community at local, regional, and national events, as requested.
- Assists in promoting and ensuring the organization’s values, mission, goals, and objectives are understood and actively supported by the employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned