Staff Psychiatrist Summary **Title:** Staff Psychiatrist **ID:** 5677 **Department:** Psychiatric Services **Salary Range:** N/A **Employment Status:** Full-time Description **POSITION SUMMARY** Responsible for providing diagnostic evaluations and conducting medication clinics, meeting the standards of the profession and the agency. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: • Completes initial psychiatric assessments with 5 axis diagnoses in accordance with agency timelines. • Completes medical records and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with policy and procedure. • Reviews diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment plans in collaboration with clients and/or interdisciplinary staff as appropriate. • Prescribes medications and monitors client’s biological and psychological response. When appropriate, meets with client’s significant other(s), providing education about prescribed medications. • Provides crisis intervention and evaluation when needed. • Conducts offsite medication clinics in service area as needed. • Works with other clinical staff to ensure necessary and appropriate resource linkage. • Works in cooperative and problem-solving manner with other departments and community agencies. • Represents agency in cooperative, positive manner, identifying and reporting any concerns regarding improvement of the service delivery system. • Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of issues impacting care in a succinct and timely manner. • Consistently meets billable expectations. • Maintain knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and use them effectively. • Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)** **Education/Certifications:** • Medical Doctor required • Board Certified Preferred • Licensed in the state of Missouri • BLS certification required **Experience Required:** • 3 - 5 years of similar position-related experience required. • 5+ years of similar position-related experience required. • Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use fields preferred. **Required Knowledge:** • Knowledge gained through prior employment and/or education related to targeted health, along with chronic disease processes, especially related to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, COPD/asthma, and heart disease. **Skills/Abilities:** • Excellent phone and verbal communication skills. • Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook. • Experience with electronic medical records. • Excellent patient/consumer relation skills. • Excellent organization and prioritization skills