Psychiatrist

Job Details:

Job Location:

Bridgeton, NJ 08302, Position Type:
Part Time, Salary Range: $150.00 - $165.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Varies, Position Details: 16 hours a week - hybrid8 hours a week on site any day including weekends8 hours remote

The Corrections Psychiatrist at Cumberland County DOC, Bridgeton will be responsible for the delivery of psychotherapy, diagnostic, and therapeutic services in a contract facility. The Psychiatrist will also act as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and a liaison with other medical disciplines. The Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and organizes data concerning the patient’s family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from the patient, relatives, and other sources, such as nurses and social workers.

Examines patient to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures. Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained. Determines nature and extent of mental disorder, and formulates treatment program. Treats or directs treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patient’s right to privacy.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Attends all CFG Health Systems-related staff meetings.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation and training directed by the facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Adheres to PREA and HIPPA regulations.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
• Identified and utilized appropriate channels of communication with supervising staff.

• Performs and documents psychiatric assessments and evaluations on inmate patients referred by the nursing/professional staff of the assigned correctional facility consistent with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards of care, American Psychological Association (APA), NJ 10-A, American Correctional Association (ACA) and Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) as appropriate.
• Provision of full range of psychiatric services to assigned patients. Services provided include direct care of patients in the clinical setting including: assessment, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients and determining the degree of disabilities in patients. Psychiatrist will prescribe medication to patients as deemed necessary and will conduct medication management. All services to be documented in the patient’s medical record.
• Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
• In conjunction with the mental health director, supports and provides direction for the psychiatric and behavioral health care delivery system and coordinates with the other functions within the institution.
• Meets regularly with the site mental health and medical staff for mental health issues as requested.
• Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioural disorders as allowed by state regulations and under the guidelines of the approved CFG formulary.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
• Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
• Participates in treatment team activities including the…