Fairfax County Government
Forensic Psychiatrist (job-share)
Fairfax County Government, Annandale, Virginia, United States, 22003
Overview
This position works within the Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center. This is a job-share position with a minimum of 20 hours per week. The CSB is a large public behavioral health care system serving all of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia and approximately 24,000 clients per year. The CSB provides a comprehensive array of services for children and adults with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI)/serious emotional disturbance (SED), and/or substance use disorders and/or intellectual disabilities. These services include: 24-hour residential crises stabilization 24-hour, 7 days per week emergency services Partial hospitalization Outpatient and case management Medical detox Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)/Homeless Outreach Short- and long-term residential treatment for co-occurring disorders Jail diversion Forensics This position provides thorough and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations; medication management; consultations, supervision, and collaboration with non-medical/medical staff; detailed clinical documentation; review of co-morbid medical illnesses and laboratory tests; and crisis intervention. To learn more about the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, please email the CSB Medical Director: Debra.O'beirne@fairfaxcounty.gov Illustrative Duties
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.) Conduct drug maintenance clinic for aftercare and ambulatory population to maintain them outside a hospital; prescribe treatment plan and psychotropic medication based on evaluation. Support other therapists in emergency psychiatric evaluations. Evaluate exceptionally difficult cases; recommend disposition. Respond to requests for assistance in crisis intervention situations as part of a combined staff approach. Provide consulting support for therapists in several disciplines and varied aspects of the mental hygiene program. Provide individual, couple, and family therapy both short and long term; coordinate psychiatry training. Participate in group therapy (with a co-therapist) for adolescents and children; counsel parents of children and adolescents in treatment on an individual and family basis. Lead or participate in administrative, programmatic, and clinical meetings. Act as chief of an important component of the total program involving a small staff. Evaluate patients for social services, courts, social security, and programs such as vocational rehabilitation, and home-bound teachers. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of modern psychiatric theory and practice. Thorough knowledge of causes, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. Considerable knowledge of available community resources useful in the treatment and prevention of emotional maladjustments. Considerable knowledge of the clinical use of educational and psychological tests and techniques. Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative relations with professional, administrative, and other persons working in related fields, such as local welfare and public health departments, schools, courts, law enforcement hospitals and other institutions. Ability to plan and execute work effectively. Ability to supervise the work of Mental Health Therapists. Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Doctor of Medicine degree. Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency training program at the time of hire and that includes two years of experience in outpatient settings with medication management. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: A current and valid license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of hire; Eligibility for Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a psychiatrist at the time of hire; A current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA at the time of hire. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.) CSB licensed providers may not opt out of being a Medicare provider. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders in a community setting. Experience and skill set with child and adolescent and older adult populations. Computer literate. Physical Requirements
Climb stairs, lift up to 20 lbs., read, write, type/use computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Selection Procedure
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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This position works within the Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center. This is a job-share position with a minimum of 20 hours per week. The CSB is a large public behavioral health care system serving all of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia and approximately 24,000 clients per year. The CSB provides a comprehensive array of services for children and adults with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI)/serious emotional disturbance (SED), and/or substance use disorders and/or intellectual disabilities. These services include: 24-hour residential crises stabilization 24-hour, 7 days per week emergency services Partial hospitalization Outpatient and case management Medical detox Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)/Homeless Outreach Short- and long-term residential treatment for co-occurring disorders Jail diversion Forensics This position provides thorough and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations; medication management; consultations, supervision, and collaboration with non-medical/medical staff; detailed clinical documentation; review of co-morbid medical illnesses and laboratory tests; and crisis intervention. To learn more about the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, please email the CSB Medical Director: Debra.O'beirne@fairfaxcounty.gov Illustrative Duties
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.) Conduct drug maintenance clinic for aftercare and ambulatory population to maintain them outside a hospital; prescribe treatment plan and psychotropic medication based on evaluation. Support other therapists in emergency psychiatric evaluations. Evaluate exceptionally difficult cases; recommend disposition. Respond to requests for assistance in crisis intervention situations as part of a combined staff approach. Provide consulting support for therapists in several disciplines and varied aspects of the mental hygiene program. Provide individual, couple, and family therapy both short and long term; coordinate psychiatry training. Participate in group therapy (with a co-therapist) for adolescents and children; counsel parents of children and adolescents in treatment on an individual and family basis. Lead or participate in administrative, programmatic, and clinical meetings. Act as chief of an important component of the total program involving a small staff. Evaluate patients for social services, courts, social security, and programs such as vocational rehabilitation, and home-bound teachers. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of modern psychiatric theory and practice. Thorough knowledge of causes, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. Considerable knowledge of available community resources useful in the treatment and prevention of emotional maladjustments. Considerable knowledge of the clinical use of educational and psychological tests and techniques. Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative relations with professional, administrative, and other persons working in related fields, such as local welfare and public health departments, schools, courts, law enforcement hospitals and other institutions. Ability to plan and execute work effectively. Ability to supervise the work of Mental Health Therapists. Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Doctor of Medicine degree. Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency training program at the time of hire and that includes two years of experience in outpatient settings with medication management. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: A current and valid license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of hire; Eligibility for Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a psychiatrist at the time of hire; A current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA at the time of hire. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.) CSB licensed providers may not opt out of being a Medicare provider. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with treatment of serious mental illness and substance use disorders in a community setting. Experience and skill set with child and adolescent and older adult populations. Computer literate. Physical Requirements
Climb stairs, lift up to 20 lbs., read, write, type/use computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Selection Procedure
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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