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1450 Court St., Ste. 348
Redding, CA 96001

Phone: (530) 225-5515
Toll Free: (800) 735-2922
Fax: (530) 225-5345
Email: Personnel

Job Title:	Senior Psychiatrist
Salary:	$13,062.00 - $16,671.00 Monthly
Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	Redding, California

Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
Under the direction of the Mental Health Medical Chief, to provide psychiatric, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to clients of Shasta County Mental Health; to provide psychiatric consultation to medical and psychiatric personnel and to community agencies; and to do related work as required. Senior Psychiatrist is the journey level class in the Psychiatrist series. Incumbents, under the supervision of the Mental Health Medical Chief, provide psychiatric supervision and consultation to outpatient psychiatric and medical personnel, i.e., Psychiatrist, Medication Nurses, medical personnel, and substance abuse counselors. Performs professional psychiatric duties as a Psychiatrist. Plus up to an Additional 15% of Base Depending on Qualifications and Assignment SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary: $12,682 -$16,185 approximate monthly An employee in the classification of Senior Psychiatrist or Chief of Psychiatry shall receive an additional 5% for each board certification by a specialty board officially recognized and approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American medical Association in Geriatric Psychiatry; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; and/or other medical specialty (for up to a maximum of 15% if certified in all three areas.) Retirement: Employees in this classification are covered under the 2% @ 55 CalPERS retirement program. Employees contribute 7% of their pay to this plan for their first 3 years of employment with the County. Thereafter, the County pays the employee contribution Vacation: 10 days/year first 3 years; 15 days/year 4-9 years; 17 days/year 10-15 years; 20 days/year 16 years and thereafter. Sick Leave: 12 days per year with a generous pro rata payoff at retirement or termination after 5 years of service. Holidays: 12 days per year. Insurance: Medical and dental plan with County paying for most of the employee cost and a portion of dependent cost, a vision plan, and a fully-paid life insurance policy. Other: Deferred Compensation plan, and IRC Section 125 plans available.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Conducts psychiatric examinations and evaluations; makes diagnoses and prescribes therapies; reviews and recommends appropriate treatment approaches; conducts individual and group psychotherapy; consults with professional staff members in other psychiatric and medical disciplines regarding the psychiatric aspects of their work; confers with patients’ relatives regarding illness and treatment; coordinates psychiatric treatment with other aspects of an individual patient's medical care; explains the mental health program to members of community agencies and the general public; provides supervision to psychiatric and medical personnel; attends Medical Staff committees as assigned by the Mental Health Medical Chief; signs related psychiatric documents; completes medical charts; and provides input to the Psychiatry Team.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following: Knowledge of: * Causes and treatment of psychiatric illness * Medical aspects of psychological problems * State and Department policies and procedures * Principles and practices of modern medicine and psychiatry * Supervisory skills with psychiatric personnel Ability to: * Make expert psychiatric diagnoses, interpretations, and recommendations * Diagnose and effectively treat mental illness * Prepare comprehensive and concise records and reports * Assist in the training of less experienced psychiatrists * Provide psychiatric hospital services to inpatients as a member of the Medical Staff * Supervise inpatient and outpatient psychiatric personnel These employment standards are typically attained with completion of an approved psychiatric residency and one year of experience as a Psychiatrist. Special Requirement: Possession of a valid California license as a Physician and Surgeon. The Ideal Candidate * Interest and ability to work with youth, families and adults * Interested in working in a Community Mental Health setting * Good diagnostician and well trained in Psychopharmacology * Able to build good rapport and work with clients and their families * Freely accessible to the multidisciplinary treatment staff * Able to work as a team player with multidisciplinary team * Able to provide leadership and training to Mental Health staff * Have commitment to working with the persistently mentally ill OTHER CONSIDERATIONS All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account. May require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under applicable laws to perform the essential functions of the position. All individuals offered employment with Shasta County must pass a pre-employment physical examination that includes drug and alcohol testing. The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency is a smoke, alcohol, and drug free work place. In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly. Employees in this classification are covered under the 2% @ 55 CalPERS retirement program. Employees contribute 7% of their pay to this plan for their first 3 years of employment with the County. Thereafter, the County pays the employee contribution.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES:
Applications will be accepted in the County Human Resources on a continuous basic. Shasta County reserves the right to cancel this recruitment at any time. A cover letter and/or resume will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be processed. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like, “See/Refer to Resume,” or “See Attached.” This recruitment will establish a new list. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/shasta/default.cfm SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Shasta County Personnel 1450 Court Street, Room 348 - Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515 Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.