Psychiatrist, Correctional Mental Health, 16 Hours per Week

Job overview

The Psychiatrist role is onsite in Boston, Massachusetts, for 16 hours per week, split between South Bay and Nashua Street Jail. The posting describes rates as highly competitive but does not specify compensation; the listing also states $110 per hour. Correctional Psychiatric Services provides medical and behavioral health services in correctional facilities. The psychiatrist provides or supervises psychiatric evaluations and care for incarcerated patients, while overseeing psychiatry and mental health clinical services. The role also evaluates population needs, reviews clinical policies and emergency plans, collaborates with providers, and represents the mental health program in meetings and reviews.

What you'll do

• Provide timely psychiatric care and evaluations
• supervise psychiatry and mental health clinical staff services
• evaluate inmate mental health needs
• review policies, protocols, programs, and emergency plans
• collaborate with providers and vendors
• represent the program in meetings and audits
• follow security procedures
• perform required on-call duties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

psychiatrist

correctional mental health

boston ma

16 hours per week

south bay

nashua street jail

on-call duties

massachusetts license

dea registration

correctional psychiatric services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• dental, vision, and health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• paid time off
• voluntary life, accident, and disability insurance.

Why this role

Part-time schedule of 16 hours weekly, with eight hours at South Bay and eight hours at Nashua Street Jail.

About the employer

Correctional Psychiatric Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.