Acuity International · 5 months ago
Psychiatrist - Corrections (Notional)
Huerfano, Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAcuity International is a global organization that empowers clients through a wide range of services. They are seeking a Psychiatrist for Corrections who will manage mental health services for inmates, providing clinical coordination, direct patient care, and mentorship to facility-based mental health staff.
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Responsibilities
Report to assigned facility at designated hour to provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties
Participate in civil commitment proceedings
Assess and provide a DSM diagnosis as appropriate
Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications
Provide a variety of professional services to include counseling, disease process and central, ordering necessary lab work and reviewing results
Supervise and provide mentorship to other facility based mental health staff
Assess the needs of mental health services, collect and maintain statistics and data and prepare necessary reports pertaining to mental health services
Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of mental health related services
Accept on call status
Provide direct casework services and individual, group and family counseling to inmates/residents and their families
Assist in developing and implementing treatment and therapeutic programs for assigned inmates/residents; assist inmates/residents to understand and overcome social and emotional problems
Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents
Serve as mental health staff liaison in group counseling, volunteer activities and other events designed to promote mental health services to inmates/residents
Assist in supervision of inmates/residents, both within the facility and while in community activities; promote positive community relations and utilize community services, as needed
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed
Assist in coordinating professional services provided by contract personnel, if applicable, and provide for that their needs to be addressed
Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by staff. Properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner
Attend scheduled staff meetings, group meetings and other staff and group activities essential for effective program and service delivery and to promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents
Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but perform with a high degree of independence and professional administrative skill and use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position
Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary
Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs
Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. This includes giving information, instructions and directions; mediating disputes; advising of rights and processes; and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings
Maintain equipment and supplies as required, order replacement items in a timely manner via the purchase order system
Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others, e.g. visitors and family members, encountered in an antagonistic environment
Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas
Take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations
Experience exposure to body fluids, wastes and experience encounter with deceased or contagious persons
Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract
Be aware that verbal abuse may be present with the hostile views and opinions of inmates/residents and others encountered in an antagonistic environment
Establish and maintain effective working relations with others and handle difficult interpersonal contacts
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Participate in in-service and other training programs as required
May be assigned the duties of any position in an emergency situation
Remain alert at all times and react quickly, efficiently and calmly in emergency and other high stress situations
Qualification
Required
Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology, or an appropriate degree in a related clinical area and appropriate certification or license (or meet educational requirements for licensing in the state of employment, if greater)
Five years clinical experience, which includes two years in a comparable position
BLS certification
A valid driver's license is required
Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age
Company
Acuity International
Acuity International is a leading provider of process and technology-based critical services to global government.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anthony Corbi
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Guiliano
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2025-06-22
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