Psychiatrist

Posted: Thursday, 18 April 2024
Valid Thru: Saturday, 18 May 2024
Index Requested on: 04/18/2024 07:37:20
Indexed on: 04/18/2024 07:37:20

Location: Marietta, GA, 30006, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Highland Rivers Health is hiring!

Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY: The Psychiatrist will be working in a Mental Health environment. The Psychiatrist will provide direct service to Child and Adolescent individuals, such as diagnostic assessments, and evaluation and management of medications. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Perform comprehensive physical and mental health assessment in order to obtain and accurately document relevant health history.
  • Identify and analyze factors that affect mental health, and the relationship between normal physiology and specific system alterations associated with mental health problems, psychiatric disorders, and treatment.
  • Involve the individual serve in collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources, using assessment techniques that are appropriate for the individual served.
  • Demonstrate effective clinical interviewing skills that facilitate the development of a therapeutic relationship.
  • Order and interpret findings of relevant diagnostic and laboratory testing.
  • Identify typical and atypical presentations of medical conditions from psychiatric disorders, and apply standardized taxonomy systems to the diagnosis of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.
  • Develop a treatment plan for mental health problems and psychiatric disorders based on biopsychosocial theories, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines.
  • Prescribe medications based on clinical indicators of an individual's status, including results of diagnostic and lab testing as appropriate, and educate individual in the appropriate use of medications, intended effects and potential adverse effects of treatment options.
  • Manage psychiatric emergencies by determining the level of risk, and initiating and coordinating effective emergency care.
  • Apply therapeutic communication strategies based on theories and research evidence..
  • Other duties as assigned.

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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