A Subspecialty Psychiatrist, under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director and administratively under the Chief Clinical Officer performs psychiatric assessments and evaluations for individuals receiving mental health services. This employee ensures that all documentation of client treatment services is complete timely, thorough, and accurate, to meet all agency, state, and professional standards. An employee in this class provides psychopharmacological services including medication evaluation, consents, monitoring and orders for appropriate laboratory tests, reviews them, and authorized prescriptions. An employee in this class also provides psychiatric treatment, planning and consultation and/or coordination of care for individuals receiving services. A Subspecialty Psychiatrist will provide supervision and teaching to Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, as required by professional and agency standards. A Subspecialty Psychiatrist may provide educational presentations to agency staff and community organizations as authorized by agency administration and performs other work duties as required.
