Psychiatrist
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: Downtown Emergency Service Center is presently looking of Psychiatrist right now, this job will be presented in Washington. For detail informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. DESC's Crisis Diversion Facility (CDF) is currently recruiting for a Psychiatrist.
The Psychiatrist will join a multi-disciplinary team of mental health, chemical dependency and social wo! rk professionals providing rapid stabilization, treatment and referrals for individuals in crisis. A 24/7 residential treatment facility, the CDF provides a more therapeutic, less expensive, and more effective alternative for individuals in mental health crisis than the extremes of jail or the emergency room. The potential to keep a crisis from escalating to the point that it requires involuntary incarceration also exists because the CDF provides first responders with an alternative to doing nothing. Clients will be admitted to the CDF on a voluntary basis, and guidelines for referral include having good behavioral control, no history of violence, and willingness to cooperate with services.
Two other teams complement the 16-bed Crisis Diversion Facility:
The Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) meets first responders at calls throughout the County, referring individuals to appropriate community providers.
Crisis Diversion Interim Services (CDIS) , with 23 bed! s, accepts individuals who have "graduated" from the Crisis Di! version Facility who are homeless, or at risk for homelessness. Clients may stay for up to 14 days, and will be able to access psychiatric services; mental health and chemical dependency assessments; individual and group counseling; and intensive case management.
Psychiatrists at the CDF report to the medical director and perform full psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis and treatment (including prescribing medications and recommending rehabilitation services) as well as general medical evaluations and referrals to primary care or specialists as appropriate.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter detailing your reasons for applying for this position, along with a resume, to hr@desc.org .
Email attachments will not be accepted unless they are in a format readable by MS Word or Adobe Reader. Attachments in formats such as .wps or .jpeg will not be accepted.
You may also mail your cover letter and resume to: DESC, ATTN: Human! Resources, 515 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, or fax to (206) 515-1501.
The Downtown Emergency Service Center is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
M.D. who is licensed to practice medicine in the State of Washington with Department of Health credential in good standing.
Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Knowledge and skill in working with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Strong applicants are able to demonstrate the ability to be positi! ve in their empathic responses to all persons; understand the value of ! meaningful and deep client engagement; have the potential to acquire the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills of an effective crisis worker; and value a non-judgmental response to sensitive issues. Candidates should be able to accept feedback and work in a highly collaborative and potentially stressful environment.
Go to www.desc.org/joinourteam/ for a detailed job description and salary information.
All DESC regular positions include paid medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan and excellent time off benefits. New employees have the potential of accruing up to 6.8 weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment.
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This job will be opened on: Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:28:22 GMT