Psychiatrist

The Psychiatrist plays an integral role in supporting the activities of the psychotherapy services that supports residents’ mental health facing various emotional and psychological challenges throughout their rehabilitative journey. The Psychiatrist shall proactively promote personal development in the progression work to help residents cope and sustain with their rehabilitation to excel.

The psychiatrist will work closely with the treating counsellor and rehabilitation team for the overall accomplishment of the residents’ program. The Psychiatrist will update to the family of assigned residents and team after sessions to integrate the necessary changes into their individual treatment plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute and support the development special needs and mental health services in line with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Deliver counselling through individual and group sessions to enhance mental health.
• Provide on-site professional diagnosis, Assess and screen patients by conducting psychiatric evaluations, including interviews, medical histories, phsyical exams, observations, and psychological testing, detox and stabilization, psychotherapeutic interventions (assessment, support and therapy) for residents who have special needs and mental health issues.
• Prescribe and administer medications according to diagnosis.
• Monitor patients to determine efficacy and potential side effects of medications.
• Develop a treatment plan, measure progress against the plan, and make adjustments as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collaborate with a broader team of physicians, psychologists, and nurses to assess and adjust treatment plans.
• Coordinate and communicate with residents’ family, treating counsellor and team about treatment and care to enable resident to cope better using various effective strategies including training.
• Refer resident to psychologists, other healthcare providers, agencies, and community resources in order to create a thorough action plan.
• Develop therapeutic relationship with residents to enable them to perform better; and define goals, plan action and gain insight.
• Take a holistic (mind and body) approach towards mental health care.
• Recommend and source for related resources required e.g., treatment facilities, shelters, online resources for psychoeducation, self-help books.
• Provide a safe and professional service in accordance with the medical code of ethics.
• Coordinate primary investigations and assessments during mental health crisis, medical emergencies etc.
• Maintain session records and other reports as required by management from time to time.
• Provide reports and feedback to management on general issues, complaints and needs of residents which may need to be addressed.
• Maintain required APC and NSR certification for the psychiatrist position.
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
• Emergency sessions and mental health aide; Psychiatrist may have to come in to manage residents in times of crisis in the event the team cannot handle. Team may call/text psychiatrist for advice time to time to try to manage without psychiatrist being present during emergencies.
• Family sessions.
• Group sessions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS) from an accredited medical school and completion of an approved psychiatric residency.
• Current and valid board certification in psychiatry (NSR).
• Licensed to practice medicine in state of practice.
• Current APC registration.
• Excellent knowledge and familiarity with current DSM criteria.
• Familiar with crisis assessment tools and techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of general psychiatric principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• At least two (2) years’ experience as a psychiatrist.
• Competent in latest treatment, process, and techniques.
• Sound knowledge in resident conditions including the ability to relate and work well with residents on a variety of complex issues.
• Good grasp of psychotherapeutic skills including listening, persuasive and change adoption confidentiality, sensitiveness, and discretion.
• Possess good behavioural personality (i.e. patient, warm, empathetic, emotionally resilient,); self-motivated and flexible team member.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Visiting consultant.
• Required to come in to see patient’s/residents assigned on fixed days and timings of choosing.
• Job Types: Consultation basis - Contract.
• Consultation Fees: (To be discussed during interview).
• Schedule: Fixed days and timings as agreed upon during offer acceptance.
• Pay types: Consultation Fee.