Payroll Title: UCP XII
Class Code: 1202-9093
Job Family: SHS
FLSA Code: E
Score: 808
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of responsible health professional, provides psychiatric care and consulting services to the University community; and provides inpatient student care at local psychiatric facility.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Determines appropriate medical/psychiatric treatment modalities, prescribes treatment; and provides direct care; evaluates referrals from other clinical staff.
- Evaluates and manages care of hospitalized patients and of the more seriously ill outpatients.
- Is available for emergency on-call service and crisis intervention for students who have psychiatric emergencies, as assigned.
- Provides or coordinates inpatient psychiatric admission and treatment through local inpatient psychiatric facility.
- Makes referrals to other mental health agencies for specialized care beyond the scope of SHS Mental Health Services.
- Prepares appropriate clinical records and case reports and carries on necessary correspondence.
- Serves as a resource and consultant to the University community and others in matters related to the well being of students and to promote better care and services.
- Meets regularly with colleagues in mental health services to assess, diagnose and plan disposition of cases and review mental health services, policies and procedures.
- May conduct workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students.
- Participates in various SHS and University committees and advisory groups.
- Participates in and/or conducts in-service presentations.
- May seek funding for and conduct studies on mental health issues; may publish or present findings in appropriate professional journals or forums.
- May participate in the training, supervision, evaluation and teaching of residents and interns.
- Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- MD degree
- Satisfactory completion of an approved residency in psychiatry
- Board certification in psychiatry, or will attain board certification in psychiatry within one-two years after hire.
- Obtain staff privileges at local inpatient psychiatric facility within one year after hire.
- Evidence of good diagnostic skills and the clinical versatility for a University health setting.
- Federal DEA number and state controlled substance registration.
- Current CPR/AED certification.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet Connecticut State Department of Public Health CME requirements for licensure.
Date Created: 4/24/86
Revised: 10/09/09