Psychiatry Director - Torrington, CT

• Assures provision of behavioral health care to all Community Health & Wellness Center  patients including, but not limited to:
•  Establishing a database on patients by obtaining an appropriate health, developmental, and psychosocial history, as well as conducting a thorough clinical assessment and ordering/performing, and interpreting screening and diagnostic procedures and tests.
•  Screens and diagnoses psychiatric symptoms and illnesses.
• Monitors medication and dosages and adjusts as necessary.
• Providing treatment according to APA Practice Guidelines, as well as accepted agency standards and protocols.
•  Assisting in the management of referred and/or complex problems with other members of the agency and community health nurses, mental health workers, and other community resources.
•  As requested works in a collaborative and appropriate manner with other agency providers, clinical support staff, and administrative personnel.
•  Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health education for patients and families.
• Maintains accurate, complete, comprehensive, legible medical records, and returns all assigned charts or patient in a timely fashion. Documents treatment plans, as well as any changes to the treatment plan in the patient chart.
•  May provide night and weekend coverage in rotation with colleagues, as applicable to position. 
• Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the treatment of patients.
• Provide short and long term psychotherapy and the concurrent use of medications.
• Provide counseling for individuals, families, and groups.
• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, providing written report responsive to referral questions, and indicating appropriate treatment recommendations. 
•  Coordination with other Behavioral Health Departments and Medical staff to ensure comprehensive, integrated care for patients.
•  Demonstrates efforts to maintain and improve job specific competencies and incorporates new knowledge into practice.
•  Acts in accord with standing agency contractual agreements with health maintenance organizations, insurance plans, and other managed care organizations.
•  Participates in agency quality assurance and improvement efforts.
•  Works jointly, as requested, with the Medical Director, CEO and/or Behavioral Health Coordinator and/or other administrative personnel in the areas of utilization management, data retrieval, and the establishment and/or revision of clinical policies and protocols.
•  Acts as a resource to all Community Health & Wellness Center sites when requested.
•  Maintains ongoing education through completion of required continuing medical education credits.
•  Demonstrates knowledge and application of principles of fire safety, infection control, hazardous communication program, standard and transmission-based precautions and general safety.
•   Works in coordination with other community agencies and providers to integrate patient objectives and strategies.
•  Participates in staff meetings, trainings, and other activities as requested.

• This position requires a M.D. or PhD and 3 years of job related experience. Requires clinical experience in Behavioral Health.  The job, also, requires a State of CT license, DEA, and Controlled Substance certificate.

Our Mission:
Community Health & Wellness (CHWC) is committed to keeping communities healthy. In a compassionate, high-quality and patient-centered environment, services are accessible and provided without discrimination, with cultural competence, and where all people matter regardless of ability to pay. Through coalitions, advocacy and sound fiscal management, these services will be sustained over time.

Our Vision:
CHWC will offer and continue to develop a range of healthcare services for the underserved throughout northwest Connecticut. It will achieve the reputation of provider of choice for affordable, high quality services that achieve positive patient outcomes. A welcoming and caring environment will be experienced by all patients and their families.

An organizational culture will exist that attracts and retains skilled, dedicated employees. Sound fiscal management practices will ensure long-term viability. CHWC will collaborate and advocate with other organizations to increase the region’s capacity to meet health and wellness needs.