Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Psychiatrist who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

Job Description

• Manage the operation and provide overall direction and leadership for the provision of mental health services in the facility.
• Provide administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents.
• Report to assigned facility at designated hour to provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties.
• Participate in civil commitment proceedings.
• Assess and provide a DSM diagnosis as appropriate.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Provide a variety of professional services, including counseling, disease process education, ordering necessary lab work, and reviewing results.
• Supervise and provide mentorship to other facility-based mental health staff.
• Assess the needs of mental health services, collect and maintain statistics and data, and prepare necessary reports pertaining to mental health services.
• Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of mental health-related services.
• Accept on-call status.
• Provide direct casework services and individual, group, and family counseling to inmates/residents and their families.
• Assist in developing and implementing treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned inmates/residents; help inmates/residents understand and overcome social and emotional problems.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; assist administrative and medical staff in the development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
• Serve as mental health staff liaison in group counseling, volunteer activities, and other events designed to promote mental health services to inmates/residents.
• Assist in supervision of inmates/residents, both within the facility and during community activities; promote positive community relations and utilize community services as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology or an appropriate degree in a related clinical area and appropriate certification or license (or meet educational requirements for licensing in the state of employment, if greater).
• Five years of clinical experience, which includes two years in a comparable position.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Compensation Information

$230,000 - $330,000 annually.