Psychiatrist

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric services to adults enrolled in ACT as assigned
• Provide consultation to staff on diagnostic and treatment questions
• Participate in formal and informal training and education to staff
• Prescribe medications, monitor, and review of drug regimen for ACT enrolled individuals
• Participate in quality assurance activities
• Consult with the ACT Team in developing and reviewing service plans for all ACT enrolled individuals
• Provide clinical expertise, consultation, and technical assistance to the ACT Team
• Cooperate with the County and participate in any quality audit and utilization review
• Provide on-site/community based/home visits  medication evaluations and review

Also responsible for the following: 

• Participate in regularly scheduled supervisor
• Collaborate with supervisor on annual job performance evaluation
• Coordinate activities, including planned leave
• Participate as requested in prescriber meetings as needed
• Collaborate and coordinate all activities with ACT Team Leader/Program Director in respect to their daily management of department operations
• Maintain good working relationships and communication with internal and external organizations and individuals
• Prepare written reports for community agencies and courts
• Appear in court as needed
• Abide by agency policies, personal practices, and philosophy
• Comply with professional standards of practice
• Provide consultation to task forces/committees within the agency and in the community for those referred to or enrolled in ACT
• Participate in in–service training and other educational activities as needed
• Contribute to the field of psychiatry through specific study of practice needs and methods, conference presentations, and publications
• Attend regular and announced meetings pertinent to this position
• Participate on various committees as the position may require.