Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team and Medical Services Psychiatric Provider

District 19 CSB is looking for a Psychiatric Provider. Candidate must be flexible, well-organized, compassionate, understanding, assertive and able to make independent decisions in crisis situations.

Primary job task will be to serve as the psychiatric provider for the ACT team, conducting assessments/evaluations of psychiatric illnesses; psychiatric medication evaluation and management in accordance with rational psycho-pharmacological practices and documenting response to treatment; enter orders for diagnostic tests, medications, and other therapies and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team; timely completion of medical record documentation in accordance with the state ACT Model, DMAS, and CSB policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines; coordination and continuation of the care for patients in adherence to state and federal guidelines and discharge planning.

ACT is a highly coordinated set of services offered by a group of medical, behavioral health, peer recovery support providers and rehabilitation professionals in the community who work together as a team to meet the complex needs of individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness.

• This position will work Monday-Friday 7-hour days (total of 35 hours a week): The provider shall provide psychiatric services to the ACT team twenty-eight (28) hours a week divided over a four (4) consecutive day work week, with no less 75% of consumer contact hours provided in the community and one day (7 hours) providing direct psychiatric services to adults in the Medical Services Program in clinic, out-patient setting.

Must be a Virginia Board certified MD, DO, or PMHNP with an autonomous practice designation.

Must have a MD degree or an equivalent.

Must be a graduate of an approved psychiatry residency program.

Must possess a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Must possess and maintain prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia and active DEA registration

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice in Virginia as a Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in Psychiatric/Mental Health with an Autonomous Practice designation issued by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine. Must possess and maintain prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia and active DEA registration. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Position requires a Valid Driver's license in state of residence with a point balance of -6 or higher, extensive pre-employment background check to include fingerprints and drug screening

Salary Grade S-C15 for PMHNP. Salary range $130,785.00 - $152,571.00.

Additional grades and ranges will depend on certification (MD/DO).

Excellent benefits include sick and annual leave and Virginia Retirement System. Flexible work schedule, including 4-day work week, is possible in some positions. A full list of benefits can be found at Job Browsing (vscyberhosting3.com)

Position requires pre-employment extensive background check and drug screening, to include a driver's license report if applicable.

District 19 is committed to developing a multicultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EOE.

Benefits:

Health insurance, company-sponsored retirement plan through Virginia Retirement System.
Paid Sick, Annual, and Holiday leave, plus including birthday leave.
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District 19 Community Service Board is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness (PSLF). PSLF is a federal program available to full-time government and nonprofit employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after Oct. 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven. For more information, check out Public Service Loan Forgiveness information on the Federal Student Aid website

District 19 is committed to developing a multicultural workplace. Minorities and persons with disabilities seeking career advancement are encouraged to apply. EEO

$7,500.00 Sign on Bonus to qualified applicants. *Restrictions Apply.

Open until filled.