What You'll Do: - Work collaboratively with intra and interdepartmental staff to administer treatment for behavioral health patients utilizing nationally recognized treatment standards and documenting utilizing an electronic health record system
- Conduct exams and write evaluations and reports
- Order and interpret diagnostic testing
- Manage medication
- Make referrals for specialized care or treatment
- Perform duties in accordance with scope of practice, ODRC policies, procedures, protocols, and related American Correctional Association standards
- Participate in continuous quality improvement meetings and activities, including peer reviews
- Provide or share responsibilities of institutional 24-hour on-call as needed (provision of on-call services are included as part of the normal job duties and do not garner extra compensation)
- Engage in collaborative agreements, as needed
Benefits of working for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction include:
- DEA fee eligibility for waiver if prescribing only for government entities
- Malpractice indemnification, as outlined in Section 9.87 of the Ohio Revised Code
- Opportunities to apply for student loan repayment/forgiveness via federal, state, and/or agency programs
Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
QualificationsCertificate to practice medicine in state of Ohio as issued by State Medical Board pursuant to Section 4731.14 & 4731.281 of Revised Code.
Job Skills: Behavioral Health, Corrections-Mental Health, Medical Charting, Medication Management, Decision Making, Listening, Teamwork, Time Management, Written Communication.
