Psychiatrist
Justice Resource Institute
Full-time
On-site
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Specialist
Supports To Empower People (STEP) is hiring a Psychiatrist to provide community and residential services for adult men with intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral/mental health concerns. STEP provides empowering assistance in therapeutically receptive environments which allows participants to embark upon the clinical challenges encountered and to safely explore and pursue their dreams.
What You’ll Do:
- Report directly to the Program Director and Site Director for administrative tasks, and for clinical supervision to the supervising Medical Director of the agency.
- Meet regularly with Program Directors and Site Directors to discuss clinical functions.
- Support staff of assigned programs with medical documentation as needed.
- Provide leadership and direction to staff as requested that is consistent with program and agency philosophy and mission
- Support compliance with regulations and standards established by the licensing/funding agencies, including ensuring that all required licenses and certificates are obtained to operate the program.
- Maintain strong relationships with PCPs, families, and community partners; attend meetings as required.
- Serve on JRI committees and teams as requested.
- Participates in individual and group supervision and meets regularly for agency supervision.
- Communicate with treatment team and collateral contacts such as PCP, community agencies, and families as appropriate.
- Collaborates with the medical director in the coordination and provision of psychopharmacological treatment.
- Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to the person served and their families according to established collaboration protocols and standards of care.
- Provide psychopharmacological consultation, assessment, evaluation and treatment for assigned caseload providing a range of psychosocial care.
- Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments according to established practice guidelines and outcomes of care and makes necessary revisions in care plan.
- Assess and monitor the person served for safety and efficacy with medication management.
- Order, interpret and evaluate appropriate lab and diagnostic tests to assess their clinical health care needs. Based on the outcomes of diagnostic, lab and physical assessment findings, arranged for appropriate plan of care and follow up.
- Provide quality mental health care that is person centered and goal oriented with a focus on improving the person’s functional level using shared decision making.
Why JRI?
- Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
- We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
- Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
- Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
- Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
- Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
- Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Board Certified Psychiatrist.
- Rhode Island Board Certified Psychiatrist.
- Experience with individuals who have Intellectual/development disabilities required.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license, a travel between locations is required.
- Background and driving record checks will be performed.
At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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