Job Description:
Position is remote, however Florida license is required
About the Role:
Behavioral health services and care programming are available to all Cityblock members. The Psychiatric APC provides comprehensive behavioral health care, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, treatment planning, clinical treatment, medication management, and follow-up planning. The Psych APC also provides members with a necessary bridge to ongoing behavioral health services in the community, as well as providing behavioral health consulting and support to Cityblock’s care teams.
Responsibilities:
Assess/Intake
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations for members referred to Behavioral Health or identified through segmentation and develop comprehensive biopsychosocial formulations and treatment plans
Case Review and Care Planning
- Participate in case conferences to bring a psychiatric lens to member care
- Support care team in developing members’ care plans when behavioral health interventions apply
Clinical Visits
- Conduct visits for medication bridging for any member, and provide longitudinal medication management for high- or risking-risk members
- Prescribe, as clinically indicated, psychiatric medications, including Medication Assisted Treatment, Long-Acting Injectable medications, Clozapine and controlled substances
- Complete comprehensive, compliant diagnosis capture
- Address contracted and company prioritized quality gaps and ensure proper chart documentation and codes (ICD or CPT) are included in the encounter as supporting evidence of gap closure
Follow-Up
- Work with members until they are stabilized in the community
- Support care team providers prescribing psychiatric medications and/or Medication Assisted Treatment
- Collaborate with the care team to determine need for member placement in a different program (e.g., lower or higher intensity programs)
- Facilitate behavioral health and SUD referrals with internal and external providers and develop strong relationships with community and external providers
- Support members in achieving their behavioral health care plan goals
Operations
- Utilize our care facilitation, electronic health record and scheduling platforms as needed to collect data, document member interactions, organize information, track tasks, and communicate with your team, members, and community resources
- Work to minimize no-show rates through patient engagement and other tactics
Requirements for the Role:
- Specialty in Psychiatry
- 1 year post board certification
- PMHMP board certified
- DEA licensure (or willingness to acquire)
- Credentialing required
- Comfortable using technology to support members without in-person contact (telephone and text etiquette, virtual visit platforms, etc.)
- Understanding of how to use scheduling platforms to ensure accurate appointment scheduling and management
- Understanding of how to use electronic health record systems and/or care facilitation platforms to ensure accurate documentation
- Proficient in collecting member clinical and demographic data and documenting appropriately in a timely manner
- Versed in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma informed Care principles
- Versed in and able to apply Behavioral Activation Therapy and/or problem solving treatment in practice
- Comfortable providing short-term therapy
- Strong problem solving skills - can make difficult decisions and knows when to collaborate with other team members
- Able to provide creative solutions to challenges within the healthcare system that are impeding optimization of members’ care and health
- Growth and learning mentality, ability to think outside the box, go outside the bounds of “traditional” responsibilities
- Adaptable to change and prepared for frequent, fast-paced changes and shifting priorities
- Experience building and implementing new or evolving programs and processes
We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the company’s equity program, paid time off, including vacation and sick leave. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. The expected salary range for this position is:
Cityblock values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Covid 19 Update - Please Read:
Cityblock requires those hired into this position to provide proof that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Any individuals subject to this requirement may submit for consideration a request to be exempted from the requirement (based on a valid religious or medical reason) on forms to be provided by Cityblock. Such requests will be subject to review and approval by the Company, and exemptions will be granted only if the Company can provide a reasonable accommodation in relation to the requested exemption. Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed. This vaccination requirement is based, in part, on recently established government requirements. The requirement is also based on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in protecting against COVID-19, and our shared responsibility for the health and safety of members, colleagues, and community.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the health and lives of people around the world, including the vulnerable populations Cityblock serves. As a healthcare provider, Cityblock holds ourselves to the highest standards when promoting the health and safety of those who we serve. Given that the COVID-19 vaccines are one of the most powerful tools to fight this disease and save lives, Cityblock is implementing a COVID-19 booster mandate for Washington, D.C. employees under the guidance of local/state mandates.
Medical Clearance (for Member-Facing Roles):
You must complete Cityblock’s medical clearance requirements, which include, but may not be limited to, evidence of immunity to MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and a TB screen, or have an approved medical or religious accommodation that precludes you from being vaccinated against these diseases.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from outside recruiters/placement agencies. Cityblock will not pay fees associated with resumes presented through unsolicited means.
