The schedule of the position will consist of working Monday - Friday, 40 hours. Flexibility with schedule is offered! This is an exciting and challenging role where you will be able to assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients. Experience with prescribing methadone and suboxone is highly preferred.
About the PositionThis position has primary responsibility for the medical and psychiatric functions in an outpatient clinical setting. It provides general psychiatric services to include engagement, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, patient education, Medication Assisted Treatment, opioid replacement services, and risk assessment and discharge planning. The position is responsible for ensuring that the psychiatric services are in compliance with licensing and funding requirements as defined by the Covered Services Guide.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Provides psychiatric assessments, medication monitoring, & continuity of care facilitation for adults and/or children/adolescent clients in an outpatient setting using a client-directed outcome informed approach. This may include direct supervision as well as review and revision of all applicable procedures and their execution relating to the daily medically related activities.
- Maintains expected level of productivity goals and documentation requirements within allotted time frames.
- Maintains appropriate medical chart management and documentation with particular emphasis on PCP coordination of care, laboratory, and vitals compliance standards.
- Collaborate with Program Coordinator/Director in delivering program specific services.
- Provide clinical coverage to any other clinic as needed in order to meet business/clinical needs due to inadequate medical coverage for the members.
- Provides on-call support as needed to respond and/or assist with crisis situations.
- May provide general guidance/mentoring and supervision to other BHMPs as assigned.
- Provide opportunities for clinical case staffing to OP site staff as needed.
- To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.
Minimum requirements:- Requires MA degree in Nursing and ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Certification. Possession of a current nursing license or ability to obtain license in the State of Arizona; OR
- Experience with prescribing methadone and suboxone is highly preferred.
- Current DEA Certificate required.
- Have a current fingerprint clearance issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety or eligible to receive one upon offer.
- Demonstrated experience assessment. Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations, accreditation and licensing standards relative to Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Benefits- 5 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after 5 and 10 years of service!
- 10 paid holidays
- Low-cost medical and vision insurance and 100% company paid dental, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance for employees
- Paid CME leave and CME reimbursement
- We will help you save for retirement - 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
- Career Development - Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
- We help you with your higher education goals - Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
- Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
