To provide comprehensive evaluation and to treat adult substance abusing population, mentally ill
chemical abusers, and mentally ill patients. To assess prospective patients for admission to detoxify and
to rehabilitate to the facility for appropriate level of care. Address any immediate ongoing health issues
that can be assisted at the outpatient, residential, rehabilitation, or detox level of care.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct evaluation with relevant history, health assessment based on the patient’s signs &
symptoms. - Identify needs of the patient and make a differential diagnosis based on the clinical presentation,
history, and clinical findings. - Conduct waived testing for urine.
- Develop a prioritized and mutually acceptable plan of care according to the written practice protocols
in collaboration with the physician. - Implement a treatment plan that is prioritized and mutually acceptable with appropriate diagnostic
tests, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient education, and with appropriate
referrals as needed. - Provide systematic follow-up by evaluating the effectiveness of various treatments provided,
therapeutic processes used, their outcome and modifying treatments & management plans as necessary
to achieve the optimum mental health goals. - Provide educational materials & information needed to make well informed choices and decisions by
patients about their health promotion, illness prevention and finally, illness treatment. - Facilitate the patient’s entry into mental health care system with appropriate utilization of quality
and cost-effective health care services. - Provide a safe environment for the patient, and promote patient advocacy at the individual,
community, and global levels. - Participate with other professional colleagues to provide comprehensive mental health care.
- Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records.
- Responsible for conducting medical groups and educational seminars for patients.
Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Current/valid New York State Physician Assistant (PA) license
- Currently registered as a registered professional Physician Assistant in good standing
- DEA license
- Hold all requirements indicated by the NY Department of Drug and Alcohol Program to perform history and physicals and prescribe medications.
- Current basic life support for health providers (BLS)
SKILLS:
- Computer skills
- Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
- Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Summary Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
