Job Description:

Job Posting Title

Psychiatrist

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Ment Hlth/Admin

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

December 03, 2022

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$218,109.04

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Under general direction, performs professional work in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health patients in a correctional facility.  

Typical Functions

• • Responsible for the psychiatric medical management of the inmates at the institution assigned; examines diagnoses, and treats all inmates who present signs and symptoms of mental illness; routinely re-evaluates and re-examines all inmates on psychotropic medication on a regular appropriately timed basis.  

• • Gives appropriate medical orders to the paraprofessional staff of health care providers and mental health personnel.  

• • Evaluates existing treatment programs and makes recommendation of revisions of programs.  

• • Assists in developing and implementing mental health policies and procedures to be used at the assigned institution; developing standards of care compatible with the standards recommended for mental health services by the American Correctional Association.  

• • Assists wardens, administrative, and correctional staff in the understanding and supervision of those inmates with mental health problems; and provides in-service education for other health care personnel, psychology personnel, and correctional custody officials as needed.  

• • Keeps abreast of modern developments in mental health treatment and remains able to set the course for a health care team.  

Education and Experience

Licensure to practice medicine in the state of Oklahoma and be eligible or certified to practice psychiatry. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge of principles and practices of applied psychiatry and of the use of psycho pharmacologic medications. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to exercise independent judgement; to analyze a situation and adopt an effective course of action; to successfully diagnose, clarify, and treat patients in an acceptable manner; and to interpret complex instructions, both oral and written.  

Additional Job Description

Mental Health/Lexington Assessment & Reception Center

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

Salary:

$218,109.00

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