Psychiatry Talent Pool

Your Role In Action

Evaluate individuals and complete all applicable assessments which are required according to State and Program Standards and are deemed appropriate as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer.

Provide Medication Maintenance to those individuals assigned to the physicians caseload or those deemed necessary to serve during a crisis situation.

Provide case consultation and prescribe all rehabilitative therapies associated with persons served.

Provide Crisis Resolution Services and make appropriate recommendations for other crisis services as needed.

Complete all required documentation necessary to ensure compliance with required Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, THE Harris Center, and organizational standards 100% of the time.

Prescriptive Authority and provide Supervision of APRN and PA’s.

Complete all required training as outlined by The Harris Center and attend designated meetings.

Perform other related job duties or responsibilities as requested or required, whether or not mentioned in the job description.

Education

• Graduation from an Accredited Medical School and Psychiatric Residency Program.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas.

Special Courses, Certificates, and Licenses

• Texas Medical License.

Boards Eligible or Board Certified

• General Psychiatry.
• Child & Adolescent.
• Forensic.

Other Key Qualifications

• Licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Texas (Specialty in Psychiatry).
• Must have and maintain a current controlled Substance Registration certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Registered.

What We Have To Offer

• A robust retirement plan with company matching.
• Prior service credit for accelerated Paid Time Off accrual.
• Cell Phone Discounts.
• Exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work.
• A free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• An Employee Assistance Program for overall well-being.
• Significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness.

About Us

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.