Psychiatrist - Transitional Psychiatric Services in Madison, WI
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Description: Global Empire LLC is in need of Psychiatrist - Transitional Psychiatric Services in Madison, WI right now, this occupation will be designated in Wisconsin. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. GHG is looking for a Psychiatrist to provide Transitional Psychiatric Services to the Wisconsin Departme! nt of Corrections, in Madison, WI.
Available Position: Psychiatrist - Transitional Psychiatric Services
Work Schedule/Number of Sessions Per Contract Period:
Psychiatric Evaluation,: 75 - 1 Hour Sessions
Medication Evaluation: 50 - 1 Hour Sessions
Medication Monitoring: 25 - Less than 15 Minutes Session
Medication Monitoring: 90 - 15 Minutes Session
Medication Monitoring: 120 - 25 Minutes Session
Medication Monitoring: 90 - 35 Minutes Session
Medication Monitoring: 25 - More than 35 Minutes Session
Psychiatric Evaluation: A one (1) hour session consisting of an interview, diagnostic impressions, and prescription for medication (as appropriate). It includes a written intake and initial treatment plan.
Medication Evaluation: Medication evaluation is based on a thirty (30) minute session consisting of a short! interview, review of previous records, and medication prescri! ption(s) as appropriate. It will be documented in an initial treatment plan or revision of the previous plan. This can be done within the context of a standard progress note.
Medication Monitoring: Medication monitoring consists of a review of an offender's current functioning and prescription for different, or continued medication, or discontinuation of medication as appropriate. This will be based on fifteen (15), twenty-five (25), or thirty-five (35) minute sessions, and documented in a standard progress note.
Period of Performance: One (1) year, with the option to extend the contract, upon acceptable performance and all necessary state reviews and approvals.
Place of Performance: Wisconsin Department of Corrections, 3099 E Washington Ave Madison, WI 53704
Employer Information: Global Healthcare Group (GHG) is a healthcare staffing company specializing in staffing solutions for government and private sector ! clients across the United States. Since our inception in 1999 in Harrisburg, PA, GHG has grown into a thriving national organization, providing our clients with premier healthcare professionals on a temporary, per diem, or full-time basis. Our mission at GHG is to understand the unique needs of our clients and provide them with result oriented, cost effective, and reliable solutions by providing innovative workforce solutions.
Basic Scope of Work (includes but it is not limited to)
The Department of Corrections (DOC) increasingly cares for and supervises individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. When many of these individuals are convicted of crimes and placed on probation, or released from jail/prison sentences, they lack resources to gain access to community mental health services and contractors. It is the intent of the Division of Community Corrections to provide interim/transitional psychiatric medication evaluation/medication monitor! ing services for offenders with mental illnesses until such time that t! hey gain access to those services through community or private contractors.
The program must provide services to offenders convicted in adult court and under the supervision of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) with specified alcohol and other drug abuse treatment services.
The goals and objectives to Transitional Psychiatric Services are:
1. Provide transitional psychiatric consultation, medication evaluation, and medication monitoring to meet offender's mental health treatment needs while under departmental supervision.
2. Provide a means to screen and assess the need for and type of medication, and monitoring that would most effectively address individual's treatment needs.
3. Reduce jail and prison overcrowding by providing options/diversions to offenders who are experiencing problems as a result of their mental illness.
4. Reduce crime/recidivism by providing a mechanism for effective functioning and sta! bilization of individuals with mental illness
5. Facilitate access to community mental health organizations.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
License: The Psychiatrist must be licensed in the State of Wisconsin and have satisfactorily completed a minimum of three (3) years residency training in psychiatry in a program approved by the American Medical Association.
Experience: Required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience providing psychiatric services.
Language Skills: Must speak English proficiently.
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
Background Check: Background check and fingerprinting will ne conducted.
HOW TO APPLY: You must apply online at the GLOBAL Careers Website.
JOB APPLICATION LINK: http://ghg.catsone.com/careers
Questions? Most questions can be answered by reading the job description above. If you still have ques! tions after reading the job description, please contact Ana Rowling at ! ana@ghgus.com
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