Physician Assistant - Adult Psychiatry Outpatient

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of and fidelity to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including psychiatric history, course of illness, treatment response, mental status exams, and DSM-5 diagnosis.
• Provide medication management services, including reviewing vitals, prescribing psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, and educating consumers on medication use and adherence.
• Deliver office-based opioid treatment (OBOT), including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient withdrawal management, as appropriate.
• Provide on-site crisis assessments and interventions to stabilize acute situations.
• Participate in and help lead treatment planning meetings.
• Maintain an 85–90% schedule fill rate.
• Ensure services are welcoming, engaging, integrated, and comprehensive in scope.
• Collaborate with CCBHC team members to support and educate family members on mental illness, treatment participation, and recovery support.
• Educate consumers and families on opioid-related risks, including cross-tolerance, overdose signs and symptoms, use of opioid antagonists, and when to seek emergency care.
• Work closely with the psychiatry team to ensure timely prescriptions, refills, and access to care, including walk-in services.
• Partner with nursing staff to assess physical health, coordinate care, and refer to community providers as needed.
• Serve as liaison between FCS and hospitals/emergency facilities to coordinate inpatient admissions when necessary.
• Document consumer progress in the electronic health record on the same day of service, following established standards.
• Complete all Patient Assistance Program (PAP) documentation daily to maximize access to medications.
• May offer evening clinic hours to accommodate consumer needs.
• Provide psychiatric and primary care consultation to the Adult Behavioral Health Home team.
• Utilize tele-psychiatry services as appropriate; training will be provided on required systems and regulations.
• Deliver care via tele-psychiatry when needed, while ensuring consumers may opt for in-person services if preferred.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a current Oklahoma Physician Assistant license and be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Experience in providing medication management services, conducting psychiatric assessments, and delivering OBOT is preferred.

Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions is essential.

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and maintain high-quality patient care is required.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to engage with consumers, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Proficiency in using electronic health records and telepsychiatry systems is preferred.