Psychiatrist - Crisis
On-siteDetroit, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Conduct intensive crisis stabilization services across the Crisis Stabilization Unit, Behavioral Health Urgent Care, and Mobile Crisis Services. Provide direct clinical care including psychiatric evaluations, medication orders, restraint orders, and patient monitoring while ensuring compliance with licensing and accreditation standards. Oversee discharge planning, coordinate care activities, and supervise Advanced Practice Providers and the mobile crisis team. Manage utilization management, peer review, and sentinel event reporting. Provide clinical coverage and consultation for urgent issues between Access Center contact and service provider arrival. Lead committees for Medical Advisory, Utilization Management, and Peer Review. Teach residents and fellows, conduct staff development, and analyze patient data to drive quality improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with the Accreditation and Certification Standards Joint Commission
- Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices
- Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources
- Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code
- Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures
- Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations and procedures as it relates to DWIHN
- Knowledge of the clinical care process (screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, and continuing care)
- Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services
- Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology
- Knowledge of compliance standards
- Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health Services
- Knowledge of documents / regulations that govern the provision of mental health services, e.g., Medicaid Manual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Chapter III, State Plan for Medicaid, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quality Plan, BBA requirements and the Mental Health Code
- Knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis
- Knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to a severely mentally ill (SMI) adult population
- Knowledge of the identification and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Knowledge of psychotropic medications
- Knowledge of Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSP) and Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHP)
- Knowledge of community mental health services and resources
- Knowledge of the DSM-IV Statistical Manual
- A Medical Degree from an accredited School of Medicine
- Board Certification in Psychiatry
- Three (3) years of experience in a Mental Health Program with experience in the following areas: policy writing, accreditation activities, staff development, peer review management of direct report staff
- A valid and current Michigan License to practice as a physician
- A valid and current Michigan controlled substance license
- Valid and current Drug Enforcement Agency Registration
- A valid State of Michigan Driver's License with a safe and acceptable driving record
- Proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Desired Qualifications
- Additional Board certification in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
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