Head of Psychiatry, South County Academy
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
- 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
- Excellent multitasking and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and part of a team
- Current driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
- Valid vehicle registration and auto insurance
- Ability to communicate effectively
- 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
- Bilingual/ASL skills
- Multilingual skills
Responsibilities
- Overall delivery of psychiatric services to FSRI’s Home Division, including South County Academy and Residential Interventions.
- Providing culturally competent psychiatric evaluation, safety assessment, and medication evaluation and management.
- Participating as a key member of an interdisciplinary team in planning, developing, organizing, and directing clinical services at South County Academy.
- Ensuring clinical services meet applicable community standards of care and comply with State and Federal laws and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinating and supervising the medical practice of nursing staff at South County Academy and FSRI Residential Intervention Programs.
- Providing team and utilization management consultation, individual group and family treatment, and staff training.
- Providing critical leadership to South County Academy, ensuring medical, clinical, and programmatic services are therapeutic, appropriate, and support positive clinical outcomes.
- Working in collaboration with FSRI’s medical team.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- work life benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
