Outpatient Forensic Psych need in Comstock NY

Job description

SPECIALTY: PSYCH * *
LOCATION: NY * * Comstock
JOB TYPE: LOCUMS **
JOB NUMBER: 40886 * *

DESCRIPTION:
• Outpatient Psych
• ASAP - Ongoing
• 40 hours per week (weekdays)

One year minimum forensic experience. Volunteer/teaching will be considered toward the experience requirement.
--Forensic patient daily caseload ranging between 8 to 10 with a mix of old and new cases.
--Completion of routine patient admissions and discharges including patients admitted in RCTP (residential crisis treatment program) and in RRU (Residential Rehabilitation Unit).
--Provide psychiatric response for emergent patient crises.
--Ability to maintain professional documentation within an electronic medical record. Completion of evaluations and paperwork for Court Order Psychiatric Medications (COPM), 402.9 and 2PC hospitalization including court testimony for AOT.
--Prior experience working within a forensic setting is preferred.
--Anticipated work schedule is 8 am to 4 pm Mon-Friday. No on calls.

• M-F
• No call, nights or weekends
• 1 year contract