Head of Psychiatry

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the overall delivery of psychiatric services to FSRI’s Home Division, including but not limited to South County Academy and Residential Interventions. Responsible for providing culturally competent psychiatric evaluation; safety assessment; medication evaluation and on-going medication management and monitoring. Participates as a key member of an interdisciplinary team in planning, developing, organizing, and directing clinical services at South County Academy. Ensures that clinical services meet applicable community standards of care and are compliant with State and Federal laws and rules and other regulatory requirements. Coordinates and supervises the medical practice of nursing staff at South County Academy and FSRI Residential Intervention Programs. Responsible for providing team and utilization management consultation; individual group and family treatment, and staff training. Provides critical leadership to South County Academy, ensuring medical, clinical, and programmatic services are therapeutic, appropriate, and support positive clinical outcomes. Works in collaboration with FSRI’s medical team.

Requirements

Current valid license to practice in Rhode Island
Current DEA Certificate & Number
Must be Board certified or have met the training requirements for Board eligibility in the Specialty or Specialties in Child Psychiatry
Experience working with children and adults from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Experience providing psychiatric treatment to youth and adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders
Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance
Ability to communicate effectively
Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators
Ability to lift up to 20lbs
Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements

Nice To Haves

Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Responsibilities

Perform initial psychiatric evaluation at South County Academy and at community sites
Medication management, including clinical monitoring for adverse effects of medications
Supervise nursing staff
Provide case consultation to clinical team across the Home Division
Work with program and Quality Management staff to ensure compliance of behavioral health services with all state and federal regulations
Provide education about medication to clients and family members
Assign level of risk to all clients
Collaborate with assigned treatment team
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and utilization reviews to ensure client care
Provide staff training and professional development
Work as part of a team to support the overall functioning of the programs and ensure that all Policies and Procedures are followed
Become trained, competent and able to perform emergency de-escalation and support strategies when applicable
Teach client/family self-advocacy skills
Coordination of care with primary care physician
Build and maintain positive, working relationships with community organizations and service providers
Maintain confidentiality of client/family
Provide sensitivity to client/family cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues and diversity
Serve as a positive role model to client and colleagues
Complete all professional and administrative documentation and forms in accordance with agency standards and within established guidelines and timeframes
Maintains compliance with FSRI policies, including those relating to HIPAA, CCBHC and all state and federal agencies, including DCYF
Proficient in using an electronic health record as well as project-specific software
Participates in all meetings as required by the team, supervisors and that are necessary for the role both internally and externally
Attend and participate in all required program and agency trainings
Approaches all work through a trauma and diversity and inclusion lens
Provide on-call coverage/support in conjunction with other members of the medication management team.
Performs additional responsibilities consistent with Agency needs, defined in consultation with supervisor(s)