Psychologist - Full Time - Harrisburg, Pa - PrimeCare Medical, Inc.
Description
We are offering a $35k Sign On Bonus for this position
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.
Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today's mental health professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned skills and knowledge on a daily basis; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population.
Full-Time, Psychologist (i.e., Post Doc, Ph.
D. or Psy.
D.) to join our team and provide on-site mental health care at the
Dauphin County Prison in Harrisburg, PA.
This position requires 40 hours of on-site care per week (i.e., Monday's - Friday's), during normal business hours (i.e., ~8:00a - 4:30p). **This opportunity provides excellent flexibility around both your professional and personal life
Some important key points:
- Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience.
- Family health care offered (i.e., medical, dental, vision)
- Elective life insurance, shortterm disability, and longterm disability benefits offered.
- Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
- Companypaid malpractice liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided.
- Generous PTO package provided.
In this role the Psychologist is responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC standards, and will serve as the mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
- Other specific responsibilities will include:_
- Providing onetoone intervention and followup of inmates/patients who suffer from substance abuse.
- Providing input to facility administration regarding treatment response and progress reports of inmates/patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Facilitating admission and placement of certified inmates/patients in forensic and community Mental Health facilities.
- Initiating the required paperwork for the inmates/patients entry.
- Monitors all psychiatric/psychological clinical services
- Monitoring all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
- Monitoring and documenting treatment responses of inmates/patients and documents.
- Ensuring complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
- Evaluating psychological status of inmates/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider.
- Monitoring standards of care in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted psychiatric/psychological standards.
- Serves as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and subcommittees as needed. Assists in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria.
- Serves as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
- Develops and conducts inservice education programs according to annual inservice calendar.
- Assisting in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria.
- Prepares monthly reports, which reflect performance. Submit copy to the HSA.
- Actively assisting with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Submit copy of professional license and other required credentialing documents to the corporate office.
- Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned and delegated.
Company Overview:
PCM is committed to managing and reducing risk in correctional health care by providing cost-effective quality health care management, continuously improving the standards of care and striving for national accreditation for all facilities.
Dedicated to correctional health care, PCM prides itself on our strong client relationships, as well as effective and efficient management of health care services.
Job Requirements:
- Ph.
- Maintain current Driver's License.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.
- Ability to work in a supportive, teambased work environment.
- Reliable/Flexible Monday
- Friday schedules (i.e., no weekends)?
- Worklife balance?
- Rewarding work?
- Competitive salaries/compensation?
- Exceptional benefits for you and your family?
- Coworkers and support staff who understand the value of teamwork?
- Strong/supportive leadership?
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