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Lydia Group ICF

LPHA-Licensed Practitioner of Healing Arts

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What they do

A Psychiatric Medical Director directs and manages a medical practice, clinic, lab or public health program, specializing in psychiatry. Deals with the evaluation and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders.

$276,566 / year median in North Carolina

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Description:
Provide clinical supervision of all programs and services made available thru the facility; o Provide clinical services, e.g., treatment planning and therapy, for 60 minutes per consumer per week; o Provide group recreational and rehabilitative services for 60 minutes per consumer per week; o Provide direct supervision and management of the QMHP's, o Schedule weekly clinical supervision reports and / or assessments of QMHP's; o Provide indirect supervision and support to the MHP's and RSA's; o Review clinical supervision reports conducted by QMHP for the MHP and RSA team members; o Manage/complete applicable triage assessments; o Assist and manage the follow up of treating psychiatrist reviews and signs admission paperwork with 14 days after initial admission; o Must be able to immediately assess new admissions; o Provide oversight of the following items, however these are not inclusive: o Initial service planning; o Case management to provide linkage regarding consumers next level of service; o Brief therapy interventions, as needed; o Safety monitoring of units; o Medication services; o Determine whether a consumer may require additional service due to a dual diagnosis; and o Engagement of family and natural supports, as practical
Requirements:
Licensed Practitioner; MUST be LCPC or LCSW.
  • Advanced practice nurse with psychiatric specialty;
  • Clinical psychologist;
  • Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW);
  • Licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC); or
  • Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT);
  • Must be able to maintain ongoing training and development as outlined by DHS-DMH and/or the facility.