PACT Psychiatrist

Responsibilities: Act as the psychiatrist for all clients served by the
team. Prescribe psychotropic medications and conduct regular assessments
of the therapeutic responses and side effects of medications to clients.
Educate clients on all aspects of their medications. Provide both office
and home/community sessions to clients. Schedule at least two days per
month to outreach clients at their homes or in the community. Assist the
Team Leader in clinical supervision by attempting to include staff
members in office and home sessions with clients. Provide on-going
education to clients, family members and team members on psychiatric
illnesses and medications. Collaborate with the Team Leader and the Lead
RN in assessing client health, accessing medical care and providers and
coordinating medical treatment and psychiatric care. Collaborate with
Team Leader in the development of trainings and in-services for staff
members. Lead in-service trainings on clinical interventions,
psychiatric medications, medical conditions, evidenced based practices,
the recovery process and responding to the needs of consumers.
Collaborate with the Team Leader in taking overall clinical
responsibility for monitoring client treatment and delivery of services.
Direct and collaborate with the Team Leader and the Lead RN to maintain
and supervise the psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and
procedures regarding client care. Submit written reports and oral
testimony of opinion in commitment hearing and other legal proceedings
involving the teams? clients. Provide written orders, clinical progress
notes and documentation for all client contacts on the same day of
service. Model for staff member?s professional behavior and clinical
support to all consumers of the PACT team. This would include assisting
staff in using recovery language. Assist staff members in finding
respectful language that emphasizes the consumer?s perspective. Attend
at least two DOM meetings per week to assess client status, progress,
overall treatment and provide education and solutions to staff members.
Attend PACT meetings as required by DMH or the Director of Mental Health
Services. Education Required Medical Doctor or better. Experience
Required Demonstrated knowledge of the characteristics and problems of
adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Demonstrated
leadership experience in community-based work with adults with severe
and persistent mental illness. 2 years: Treating adults with severe and
persistent mental illnesses Licenses & Certifications Required
Psychiatrist Part-time or Full Time available. Flexible schedule.
Location: Everett, MA Requisition Number: PSYCH008591