Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

POSITION SUMMARY

Chief Psychiatric Officer will oversee all behavioral health Contracted services by providing

clinical leadership to the providers, recruitment of psychiatry staff as well as advising the NH

Department of Corrections on policy matters pertaining to areas such as forensic psychiatry.

Responsible for leading and monitoring Wexford Health s psychiatric services within the New

Hampshire Department of Corrections facilities including psychiatric intakes, assessments and

evaluations, treatment and medication monitoring, and disposition of inmates within the

correctional system.

Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and acts as a

liaison with other medical disciplines.

Ensures that psychiatric treatment services are delivered in a timely, effective, and cost efficient manner.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serve as the director of a complex and comprehensive statewide behavioral health

program; provides high level oversite of behavioral health care delivered at every New

Hampshire Department of Corrections facility.

2. Plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the work of behavioral health staff consisting of

professional and paraprofessional staff.

• 3. Coordinate the work of behavioral health service personnel with other facility programs;

confers with Psychiatrists and other treatment personnel to evaluate care and treatment programs.

4. Develop, implement and evaluate behavioral health policies, procedures and standards of

care and direct changes in behavioral health practices to meet acceptable standards of care as

defined by accreditation and certification agencies.

5. Direct the development, implementation and evaluation of a behavioral health education,

orientation and in-service program for all levels of staff; coordinate a student training program

with the affiliated school or university.

6. Precepts / mentors new Psychiatrists or designates Psychiatrist from similar site. Oversees

and evaluates each Psychiatrist orientation, ensuring that new staff gets necessary knowledge to

be successful in new roll

7. Monitors and ensures the appropriate utilization of psychotropic medications.

8. May prepare budgetary recommendations and review of requisitions for supplies and

equipment requested by behavioral health staff.

9. Participate as a member of the statewide policy and decision-making committee; confers

with other statewide directors to resolve administrative problems.

10. Provide leadership and direction to behavioral health staff at assigned correctional health

care facilities.

11. Develops and maintains a system to provide 24-hour behavioral health consultation

services to institutional staff in situations requiring immediate crisis intervention

12. Develop and monitor goals and objectives for the state in conjunction with overall

Wexford goals and objectives; assist in the development and implementation of statewide

Wexford Health Sources policies and procedures.

13. Conduct site visits to provide supervision, complete record reviews, and collect data and

information to determine program effectiveness and compliance.

14. Provide staff training and development programs as well as technical advice; interpret

complex NCCHC policy as appropriate / needed; provide procedural steps to assigned facility

staff to enhance their skills in resolving problems related to these areas.

15. Is a vital and active member of state level CQI committee. Monitors site level CQI

activities related to delivery of behavioral health care. Assists site in corrective action plans

related to behavioral health