Psychiatry Assistant

Description

Maine Medical Center Child & Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry

Maine Medical Center's Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic provides treatment and care to children and adolescents under age 21 who experience a variety of psychiatric challenges. These include mood, anxiety, behavior, psychotic, learning, and developmental disorders, substance abuse co-occurring with psychiatric illness, those who have experienced adverse or traumatic events, and those at risk for suicide.

Position Highlights:

• Base hourly rate: $19.53
• Recognized leader: U.S. News & World Report has named Maine Medical Center (MMC) as the top hospital in Maine for 2023-2024.
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provider in Northern New England

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the initial contact for new patient referrals, conducting thorough orientations to create a safe and welcoming environment.
• Provide care coordination and clinical support across co-occurring service lines, ensuring continuity of care.
• Play a critical role in the safety of medication management for out-patients, supporting effective and safe treatment.
• Assist in training residents and fellows on various practices and procedures, fostering professional development.
• Collect, score, generate, and distribute results from rating scales and diagnostic tools, providing valuable feedback to providers for patient care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education:. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Social Services preferred. 2. License/Certifications: Current BLS Certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. CRMA preferred. 3. Experience: Two years of experience working with patients with mental illness required. Experience in a mental health facility preferred. 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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