Physician Specialist

Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option D for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois. The incumbent will serve as a staff psychiatrist at the Alton Mental Health Center providing services to patients living in the Forensic Units who have been deemed to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) and provide coverage for other units in the absence of their colleagues. Conducts examinations, makes diagnosis and treats patients. Serves as a member of the treatment team. Answers calls for emergencies. Performs and writes psychiatric evaluations. Evaluates, prepares, and attends court testimony regarding involuntary commitment, fitness to proceed, involuntary administration of medications and other issues.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a staff psychiatrist at the Alton Mental Health Center providing services to patients living in the Forensic Units who have been deemed to be Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or Unfit to Stand Trial (UST).
• Serves as a member of the treatment team.
• Answers calls for emergencies, restraints, seclusions, injuries, and mediation for current patients.
• Performs and writes psychiatric evaluations and writes program notes.
• Evaluates, prepares, and attends court testimony regarding involuntary commitment, fitness to proceed, involuntary administration of medications and other issues.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.