Crisis Center-Psychiatrist

DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.
 
As a public, not-for-profit organization, the DeKalb CSB operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff.

Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. DeKalb CSB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Read more on our recent CARF accreditation here. 

DeKalb Regional Crisis Center-Psychiatrist

Claratel Behavioral Health (formerly DeKalb Community Service Board) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 450 direct-care and support staff.
 

Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians, case manager, peers, and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. DeKalb CSB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
 

Position:

Claratel Behavioral Health (formerly DeKalb Community Service Board) is recruiting for a Psychiatrist for our DeKalb Regional Crisis Center, serving adult individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis or are in need of withdrawal management.  The psychiatrist provides direct care by evaluating, diagnosing, performing psychiatric assessments, prescribing medications as needed, and providing ongoing care to assure appropriate resolution of the crisis. The incumbent plays a key role in providing psychiatric/medical care as part of an interdisciplinary team and provides psychiatric and medical oversight and supervision with the APRN staff on the 36 bed Crisis Stabilization Unit.  The incumbent is also available to the Crisis Service Center and Temporary Observation Unit, as needed.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct psychiatric care for clients ages 18 and above; this includes psychiatric evaluations, crisis management, psychiatric treatment including therapy, medication management, withdrawal management, and medical care on the unit.
2. Demonstrates strong clinical judgement in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions.
3. Participates in daily interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, addressing medical/psychiatric status of individuals served on the unit
4. Acts as delegated physician of record for specific advanced practice nurses on the Crisis Stabilization Unit. Provides clinical supervision for these staff members.

Minimum Education, Credentials, and Experience: Adult Psychiatrist. Active Georgia Medical and DEA License. Currently Board Certified / Board Eligible. Proficient use of a computer and ability to utilize an Electronic Health Record and other applications. Preferred: Psychiatry Board Certified.

Working Conditions: Works indoors in a residential crisis setting. May be required to physically assist clients, may need to carry objects up to 10 pounds. On-call after-hours availability.

Needed Attributes: High ethical standards demonstrated in all aspects of medical practice. Able to lead a medical team that promotes learning, excellence and optimal outcomes for clients. Critical thinking, exemplary interpersonal skills, and a consistent, contributing demeanor is required. Ability to promote a person-centered, recovery oriented, and trauma informed philosophy in client care.

Benefits:

• Salaried position with competitive compensation in the community behavioral health sector
• At will/no contract employment
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Electronic Medical Records
• On site pharmacy
• National Health Service Corps and Public Service Loan Repayment eligible sites
• J-1 and H-1B Visa Welcome

• 401A with 7.5% employer contribution
• State Health Benefit Plans
• State Flexible Benefit Plans

Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so.

For more information visit claratel.org

Claratel Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA