Job Details
Job Location
Craig - Vinita - Vinita, OK
Description
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible and immediately supervised by the Integrated Health Services Director.

• To evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric disorders, making appropriate referrals for the treatment of other medical disorders.
• Attend treatment team meeting to provide medical psychiatric consultation as needed.
• To maintain current clinical competency by continued education in psychiatry.
• Maintains appropriate licensure requirements.
• Provide Telemedicine services.
• To provide liaison and consultation between the Agency and the medical community as needed.
• Understands and promotes our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) concept by providing or supporting community-based mental and substance use disorder services; advancing integration of behavioral health with physical health care; assimilating and utilizing evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis; and promoting improved access to high quality care.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.
• Employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Must meet "satisfactory" expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.
• Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose. Must be competent and adequate.

Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.
In addition, must possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with clients, staff, management and other professional groups; in exercising mature judgement in dealing with people; in presenting ideas clearly and accurately; in reading and comprehending the English language; and in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
DEFINITION:
Under Administrative direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and directs assigned professional medical services activity of GRAND Mental Health under the supervision of the Integrated Health Services Director. The Department Head for this position is the Chief Clinical Officer of Crisis Services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and possess valid Oklahoma licensure as a Physician's Assistant. Have at least two (2) years experience in treating patients with psychiatric disorders.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Have a broad knowledge of psychopharmacology.
Be able to perform psychiatric evaluations and mental health status examinations.
Be able to assess patient's physical conditions and make appropriate referrals for medical treatment.
Have a working knowledge of disorders as outlined in DSM-IV (and subsequent additions/revisions) and the diagnosing and treating of such.
Have a general knowledge of the community mental health system and awareness of local referral sources.
An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.