A General Psychiatrist, under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director, 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 authorizes prescriptions. An employee in this class also provides psychiatric treatment, planning and consultation and/or coordination of care for individuals receiving services. A General Psychiatrist will provide supervision and teaching to Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners as required by professional and agency standards. A General Psychiatrist may provide educational presentations to agency staff and community organizations as authorized by agency administration and performs other work duties as assigned.
