Behavioral Health Medical Director; M&C

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAL DIRECTOR (M&C)

Department of Health & Human Services

• Oversee medical and psychiatric components of Behavioral Health programs and services including SUD.
• Acts as Medical Director for the County’s Psychiatric Health Facility.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision over County medical, psychiatric, clinical staff, contracted medical providers, midlevel practitioners, and preceptors as needed.
• Develops and conducts training for in‑patient and out‑patient behavioral health staff, nurses, doctors and community partners.
• Partners with local medical providers and organizations on shared clients and to address program, community or system issues.

This position is located in Eureka, California.

M-F 8‑5.

Under administrative direction, oversees, manages, and directs the planning and execution of the medical and psychiatric components of programs and services in the Behavioral Health Branch. Serves as the County’s designated Chief Psychiatrist; develops medical and psychiatric protocols and standards of care for all behavioral health services including Substance Use Disorder (SUD) programs, the County’s inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Facility, and out‑patient facilities.

Receives administrative direction from the Behavioral Health Branch Director. Exercises clinical and/or direct supervision over medical and clinical staff, and administrative staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.

• Serve as Chief Psychiatrist and medical/psychiatric consultant; provide clinical and administrative supervision over County medical, psychiatric, clinical and administrative staff, and contracted professionals; ensure appropriate credentialing for all medical staff.
• Serve as Medical Director for all County operated Substance Use Disorder programs; oversee all treatment of clients in accordance with title 22 regulations.
• Develop and conduct training for in‑patient and out‑patient behavioral health staff, nurses, doctors and community partners.
• Act as Medical Director for the County’s Psychiatric Health Facility; oversee medical and psychiatric staff that prepares admission and discharge evaluations; conduct daily clinical rounds; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient treatment plans and conduct discharge planning.
• Ensure patients are handled in conformance with industry standards of care, court and law enforcement regulations, and applicable laws and ethical guidelines; provide patient advocacy and follow up on grievances or complaints.
• Direct development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to management of the County’s behavioral health medical and psychiatric programs and services; maintain, review and update medical staff by‑laws; monitor quality assurance and utilization review policies; complete monthly statistics or other data reports.
• Develop and expand behavioral health medical and psychiatric programs as needed; review and recommend program expenditures and revenue generation to ensure fiscal solvency.
• Provide direct clinical care and oversight to programs such as the County jail, Community Corrections Resource Center, adult and children’s services, and other populations; act in consultation with courts and law enforcement; serve as psychiatric liaison to local medical community and hospitals.
• Prepare detailed documentation of patient evaluations, prognosis, treatment outcomes, and prescriptions; review and sign medical records; prepare and sign behavioral competency or conservatorship evaluations; appear in court as an expert psychiatric witness.
• Prepare for and participate in state and federal audits to ensure compliance of medical and psychiatric services.
• Partner with local medical providers and organizations on shared patients and pertinent medical and psychiatric topics; address program, community or system issues.
• Serve on committees regarding credentialing, infection control, morbidity and mortality review, utilization review, continuous quality improvement and other areas defined in the medical staff by‑laws.
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