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Job description
Emergency Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The Department of Health Services Community Programs (Housing for Health for Homelessness) and Office of Diversion and Reentry are seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Relief Mental Health Psychiatrist.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.
The mission of DHS is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
Renders professional medical services in a mental health setting on an hourly as needed basis. Incumbents in these positions are assigned to a County Physician Registry. Positions allocable to this class report to a program manager or supervising psychiatrists and performs a full range of professional psychiatric services which requires completion of an approved residency in psychiatry. Mental Health Psychiatrist may function as the clinical lead for multidisciplinary treatment team.
Provides psychosocial and psychiatric assessment, treatment recommendations, linkage, navigation, advocacy, and consultation services for ODR clients. Consult with physicians and other clinical staff to develop care plans suited to the individual needs, considering diagnoses and legal stipulations. Provide psychiatry services and consultations with community-based providers who will work with the population of clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Review records and information from both the criminal justice and mental health systems when making treatment recommendations. Screens for health-related concerns and performs psychiatric evaluations. Develop comprehensive treatment plans. Evaluates individuals/clients to determine if probable cause is met to initiate detention under WIC 5150. Provides clinical consultation to other medical providers and staff, including interns and resident physicians, regarding treatment interventions and medical and diagnostic work performed and participates in clinical case conferences. Performs medication support services by evaluating the need for psychotropic medications. Prescribes administer medications and monitor their overall effect. Orders, obtains, reviews, and monitors pertinent laboratory tests. Participates in the quality of care and provides input into formulating corrective action plans to mitigate future clinical risk. Testify in court as an expert witness as needed.
Completion of a residency approved by an American Specialty Board in psychiatry or equivalent training. California State Physician and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California. A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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