Psychiatrist (Part Time)

State of South Dakota•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•$167,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring a part-time Psychiatrist for its clinical services team. The position provides comprehensive psychiatric services to male and female offenders in a manner consistent with the department’s goals and mission. Work includes diagnosing mental health disorders, prescribing medication, monitoring therapeutic progress, and preparing psychiatric evaluation reports. The Psychiatrist consults with DOC facilities across the state, supports emergency and non-emergency transfers for offenders with acute mental health needs, and provides clinical direction, education, and training to non-clinical correctional staff. The role also involves working with behavioral staff on behavior management and treatment plans, overseeing mid-level psychiatric providers when applicable, maintaining comprehensive mental health records, promoting safety and security in clinical and correctional settings, and serving on a multidisciplinary team addressing offenders with complex needs. Services involve occasional travel to DOC facilities across the state. Applicants must be licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Experience with corrections-involved clients or in a correctional setting is preferred. Employment offers are contingent upon a background investigation, urine drug screen, and ability to perform the essential functions. New employees must complete tuberculosis screening. Selected candidates must complete CPR training to AHA guidelines and pass written and practical self-defense exams, which require the physical abilities described in the posting. Carrying Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper) spray is optional; staff who carry it must undergo direct exposure during training. To be considered, applicants must attach a resume and three references and apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted. The position is exempt from the Civil Service Act and eligible for Veterans’ Preference. The State does not sponsor work visas, and hires must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States through Form I-9 and E-Verify.

Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota.
Ability to provide professional behavioral health treatment to offenders.
Ability to professionally and accurately assess, evaluate, and diagnose.
Ability to work with special populations in corrections, including offenders with sex offenses, developmental or intellectual disabilities, and violent offenses.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across facility programs and with external agencies.
Ability to work independently and efficiently handle competing priorities.
Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation.
Ability to work with a diverse population of offenders.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
Successful completion of a background investigation and urine drug screen; offers are conditional on these requirements.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Successful completion of CPR to AHA guidelines, including the practical hands-on portion and written exam.
Successful completion of written and practical self-defense exams and the physical activities required for those exams.
Completion of tuberculosis screening upon hire.
Attach a resume and three references and submit the application online; emailed resumes or submissions are not accepted.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with corrections-involved clients or within a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Diagnose mental health disorders as set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
Prescribe medication for patients.
Monitor patients’ therapeutic progress.
Provide written psychiatric evaluation reports.
Provide consultation to DOC facilities across the state.
Assist with assessments related to emergency and non-emergency transfers for offenders experiencing acute mental health needs.
Provide clinical direction, education, and training to non-clinical correctional staff in mental health care and treatment of offenders.
Work with other behavioral staff to form and implement behavior management and treatment plans.
Provide oversight to mid-level psychiatric providers, when applicable.
Document accurately and in a timely manner to provide comprehensive offender mental health records.
Promote and be accountable for safety and security in the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observation and sensitive-item contraband control.
Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team addressing situations involving offenders with complex needs.
Travel occasionally to DOC facilities across the state.