Provides psychiatric services to children and adolescents in a community mental health setting by examining patients, diagnosing psychiatric conditions and contributing medical concerns, and providing treatment. Provides supervision for APRNs who are providing direct service to children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate quality care and professional development, while completing concurrent documentation, and providing billable services at rate of 65% of paid time.

·        Provide direct clinical care to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, and dual diagnosis, to include assessments and ongoing psychiatric treatment, medication management, and education to individuals regarding diagnosis and medications prescribed.

·        Evaluate individuals for appropriate levels of care, to include involuntary commitment, as well as review of treatment plans and participation in clinical staffings.

·        Monitor and document the individual’s condition, response to treatment, and progress in treatment, and rationale for medication.  Orders and evaluates diagnostic and monitoring lab tests.

·        Contribute to achievement of agency quality standards to assure authorization of services, coordination and communication with clinical staff, performance improvement activities as assigned, and participation in medical staff meetings as needed.

·        Provide consultation and support to APRN Staff as needed and back up psychiatric consultation for crises (during scheduled working hours), either by phone or face-to-face.

·        Provide medical/clinical services in specialty programs as assigned, including some clinical services provided in the community (i.e. non-office setting); training and preceptorships as assigned.

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