Psychiatrist (Part- Time)
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Last updated: 4/04/25
Job Title: Psychiatrist (Part- Time)
Location: Massillon ,OH 44646
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Shift hours: 20 hours weekly (2 days a week)
2 days per week, per facility.
Job description
Location: Massillon ,OH 44646
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Shift hours: 20 hours weekly (2 days a week)
2 days per week, per facility.
Job description
- Complete psychiatric evaluations to assist in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
- On rare occasion, the psychiatrist may also be called upon to respond to a unit to evaluate a youth who is out of control.
- Completes intake evaluations on youth who are transferred to the facility to assess medication need and write prescriptions.
- Respond to referrals by facility staff for evaluation of a mental health disorder.
- Complete risk assessments per policy and make determinations regarding appropriate precautionary status levels for youths who are displaying suicidal behavior or ideation.
- Assist in facilitating the transfer of youth for emergency purposes.
- Explain to youths the need, benefits, use and side effects of medications and obtain informed consent as per policy.
- Meet with treated youth on a monthly basis unless otherwise assessed to need an increased or decreased frequency as determined by the psychiatrist or ODYS personnel.
- Contact parent/Client as to treatment planning and medication usage.
- Provide for consultation and participation with the youth's interdisciplinary team either directly or by utilization of an appropriate method of communication (use of psychiatric nurse, e-mail, written note, etc.).
Requirements:
- Active Psychiatrist License.
- Active CPR/ BLS
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