State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Staff Psychiatrist (40 Hour) (6187RS)

$98.19-$128.11 Hourly / $7,854.41-$10,248.24 BiWeekly /
$205,000.00-$267,479.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Children and Families, Correction and Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for providing psychiatric treatment services to patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a senior staff psychiatrist or other medical administrator of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May clinically supervise medical and unit staff including psychiatric residents, psychologists, physicians, social workers, therapists and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Provides 24-hour direct care psychiatric services to specified groups of patients and facility programs as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage; 
  • Examines, diagnoses and treats patients with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders; 
  • Develops and monitors integrated treatment plans; 
  • Makes rounds and attends treatment team meetings to check on care and progress of patients; 
  • Prescribes appropriate medications; 
  • Prescribes, conducts and administers group, individual and family psychotherapy and other forms of specialized therapy; 
  • Interviews, examines and admits patients to treatment; 
  • Performs physical examinations; 
  • Coordinates treatment with other therapeutic programs; 
  • Provides clinical expertise to treatment teams; 
  • Performs discharge planning; 
  • Performs basic risk assessment and participates in risk management planning; 
  • Participates in staff conferences, committees and meetings; 
  • Provides input into program planning; 
  • Maintains accurate, up-to-date medical records and prepares required reports according to hospital policy and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards; 
  • Acts as liaison to hospital and/or community-based providers; 
  • May provide clinical direction to other disciplines; 
  • May conduct or take part in research projects; 
  • May attend court hearings as a state witness; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • methods and principles of behavioral health medicine; 
    • current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; 
    • recent developments in field of psychiatry and substance abuse; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders; 
    • prescribe and conduct psychotherapy, medications and other treatments specific to psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders; 
    • analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-rays and other medical and/or psychological reports and findings; 
    • maintain accurate patient records and charts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an Accredited Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) psychiatric residency program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
  • Incumbents in this class must obtain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology within five years of appointment to this class OR demonstrate continued competency and proficiency in the practice of psychiatry by successfully completing an established agency program.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

RS 1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Staff Psychiatrist (40 Hour) in Salary Group RS 1 approved effective May 04, 2023. (Revised to expand class use) Item No. 23-263

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/17/2023
CLASS: 6187RS; EST: 7/1/2000; REV: 10/20/2023;