Job Responsibilities
This position is located at The SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services., Greenwood Mental Health Clinic, 1547 Parkway Greenwood, SC 29646. Services will be provided in Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry.
The Office of Mental Health’s mission is to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses. We provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
Under limited supervision, the psychiatrist will perform responsibilities for the psychiatric and medical treatment of patients of the Beckman Center for Mental Health Services to include interviewing, examining, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders of patients. In addition, the psychiatrist will perform professional duties, requiring the analysis of a broad spectrum of problems and the planning of various interrelated activities within the facility. Other responsibilities will be performed to include consultations to other clinical professional staff members, assisting with staff training, and acting as a community liaison.Responsibilities for the Psychiatrist:
- Conduct psychiatric/medical assessments, both routine and emergency, prescribes and monitors medications.
- Conduct meetings with multidisciplinary treatment team to monitor progress, discuss patient's needs, facilitate the development and comprehensive individualized service plan.
- Act as a resource consultant to all professional staff, consults with staff on specific patient problems in unusual and difficult situations and cases.
- Participate in the administrative process as related to overall job functions, attends medical staff meetings.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- Licensed to practice in South Carolina.
- Completion of required residency in psychiatry.
- Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a psychiatrist in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by OMH Office of Quality Management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years’ direct patient care experience is strongly preferred.
- Board certification in psychiatry is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
- Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
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Retirement benefit choices *
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
- Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.