Psychiatric Provider Clinic Services (Part Time)

Job Title - Psychiatric Provider

Compensation - MD/DO - $150/hr; ARNP - $85/hr

Schedule - Between 1-19 hours/week

Working at Evergreen Treatment Services makes a big difference in our community!

• ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values.
• Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity health equity and community justice.
• Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our participants clients and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organizations essential work.

This dynamic position plays an important role in helping ETS accomplish our mission!

Job Summary:

The Psychiatric Provider is a key clinical role within ETS responsible for delivering direct psychiatric care to a dedicated panel of participants. Additionally this position provides expert consultation to ETS staff regarding the psychiatric needs of the participant population ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to care.

Responsibilities:

• Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.
• Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.

Direct Psychiatric Care

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments diagnose and develop individualized treatment plans for a small panel of participants.
• Manage psychiatric medications monitor treatment efficacy and adjust care plans as needed to ensure optimal participant outcomes.
• Coordinate with the Medical Director VP of Clinic Services and interdisciplinary teams to align psychiatric services with ETSs overall care philosophy.

Staff Consultation

• Provide consultation and support to ETS staff on psychiatric issues offering clinical expertise and guidance on complex cases.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to staff training initiatives related to mental health care.
• Provide consultation to the Vice President of Clinic Services & the Director of Behavioral Health related to the development implementation and ongoing quality improvement of Mental Health services.

Clinical Care & Participant Management

• Provide direct participant care including assessment diagnosis treatment planning and medication management for individuals with OUD and co-occurring conditions.
• Deliver services through in-clinic mobile medication units (MMUs) community-based partnerships and telehealth platforms.
• Manage medical emergencies ensuring rapid appropriate interventions and coordination with emergency services.
• Facilitate integrated care by coordinating with external medical providers for continuity of care.
• Document all participant encounters and clinical decisions in the EHR accurately and timely.

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time.

Qualifications:

Licensure & Certification

• Active Washington State Psychiatric ARNP or Psychiatrist (MD/DO) license in good standing.
• DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances (Schedule IIV).
• Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Education & Experience

• Minimum three years of clinical experience in addiction medicine primary care or behavioral health settings.
• Prior experience in community-based low-barrier care is strongly preferred.
• Experience in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) setting is highly desirable.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of OUD treatment modalities including methadone and buprenorphine pharmacotherapy.
• Commitment to racial and social justice and serving diverse communities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational ability with attention to detail. e. Ability to lead with empathy accountability and composure under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients participants and staff from a wide variety of ethnic socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Have an understanding and alignment with the ETS Care Philosophy.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload work independently and complete tasks timely and efficiently.
• Dependable able to work under pressure receptive to change willingness to learn cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Flexible team player with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.
• Ability to set boundaries resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.
• Computer literate with basic knowledge of EHR systems Microsoft Office Suite as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Additional Essential Information:

Physical Conditions and Requirements:

• The employee may be exposed to illicit drug residues and fumes or other bio-hazardous materials when carrying out job functions. There is also potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• ETS will provide employees with appropriate training to limit the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Policies and procedures are in place addressing each item specifically.
• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand walk and kneel; occasionally to climb balance or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close color and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• Equipment Used: a. Computer photocopier fax machine and phone. Medical and Dispensary Equipment.
• Possible use of a program vehicle for which a valid Drivers License and acceptable driving would be required.
• Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation: aEvergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. Note that a Washington State Patrol criminal background check will be conducted periodically as a condition of ongoing employment and candidates with prior criminal convictions will be invited to provide additional context as needed.
• ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

Check Out ETS Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role!

Key Benefits:

Medical and Dental benefits as well as voluntary Vision benefits.

403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year and Roth IRA.

Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) voluntary long-term disability coverage.

Vacation (2 weeks/year access at 6 months) Sick leave (24 days/year access at 30 days).

Mental health leave (12 days/year access at 30 days).

Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

Exceptional Perks:

Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage fitness classes gym membership meditation therapy park passes etc.

Transportation stipend or pass and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling for work.

License renewal reimbursement and tuition/training assistance.

Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.

Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries and for REACH programs).

Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo Verizon Wireless and Corporate Shopping.

Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff in fulfilling their continuing education requirements and on their career paths so that ETS is a place to thrive long-term.

Evergreen Treatment Services acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle the Duwamish People past and present and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.