LMP: Psychiatrist, PMHNP/DNP (Integrated Team Based Care)

Position Description

The Licensed Medical Provider (LMP) will provide psychiatric assessments and ongoing medication management to consumers receiving services at Cascadia clinical programs, while supporting a Trauma Informed Care environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Determine medical necessity and appropriateness of mental health services for enrolled consumers.
• Document medical supervision of cases by signing comprehensive mental health assessments, updates, and individual support and service plans.
• Provide psychiatric assessments for enrolled consumers.
• Provide screening and assessment of consumer’s medical needs, including lab testing.
• Provide medication consultation and management for consumers, including supplying prescriptions and providing ongoing assessment of medication effectiveness, safety, and appropriateness.
• Provide case consultation to Cascadia clinicians, including participation in regular treatment team meetings.
• Maintain accurate and up to date documentation on consumer care, following agency requirements for clinical and billing purposes.
• Work cooperatively with other treatment team members in the service of consumers.
• Work cooperatively with external care providers and support system members in the service of consumers.
• Document and maintain electronic health record (EHR) and ancillary records in a manner that assures compliance with all agency policies, program procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation as required, associated with billing, assessment, treatment, client’s progress and other activities.
• Provide urgent back up services for consumers enrolled in the same services/program whose primary medical provider is unavailable.
• Respect and honor consumer rights and responsibilities and demonstrate professional boundaries and ethics.
• Aid in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols/procedures and coordinating with the treatment team with interventions which support a trauma informed environment for clients/residents and staff.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements.
• Deliver timely, accurate, and professional documentation.
• Provide input on all relevant documentation and procedural requirements.
• Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as indicated in the licensing requirements for the facility as well as agency requirements.
• Attend seminars, training and other educational opportunities in order to develop professional skills and abilities.
• Participate in all scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings.
• Is able to perform CPR, First Aid, and properly use AED equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Must have either of the following: Active state medical license, including maintenance requirements and DEA certification. Certification (or eligibility for certification) by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for general psychiatry, OR Certification (or eligibility for certification) by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for child and adolescent psychiatry. OR Active State Nursing License as a PMHNP/DNP, including maintenance requirements and DEA certification. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Experience: 2-5 years of clinical experience with a community mental health clinic population is preferred.
• Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Sufficient computer skills to complete documentation in an electronic medical records system in a timely manner Provide care in a setting consistent with the principles of collaborative care informed by stages of change models Other: Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, and properly use AED equipment. CPR/ First Aid certifications are required and must remain current. Working Conditions Work is performed in a typical clinical setting. As such, the setting is not secure, and the LMP will be responsible for creating a safe environment within the meeting area. Employee will be provided with a private space, as needed, in which to meet with consumers, and have access to appropriate tools with which to meet the requirements of their work (such as computer, printer, scale, and other).

Compensation

Variates by credential and experience. PMHNP/DNP: $74.19/hr. ($154,287/yr.) to $81.59/hr. ($169,725/yr.). Psychiatrist: $127.47/hr. ($265,107/yr.) to $140.20/hr. ($291,606/yr.).

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Package
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following hire date)
• VSP Vision Discount Plan
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award
• Supplemental Insurance
• Student loan forgiveness options
• Wellness Benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bike to Work Reimbursement
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Trauma Support Team