Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), a leading community mental health provider in northeast Ohio, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our team. Under the supervision of a physician, you will treat patients who have acute and chronic mental health conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an outpatient setting as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Highly competitive compensation, bonus and flexible hours!
The successful candidate will contribute to a physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues; provide information and guidance on treatment, and; implement physician directives. The PA will be responsible for providing services including: initial assessment for new clients; diagnosis and treatment recommendations; treatment planning, and; follow up planning in collaboration with clinicians and CPST specialists. The practitioner will be relied upon to ensure care is provided in an integrated fashion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direct clinical consultation to clients and document care according to state and federal requirements.
Provide behavioral health assessment for new clients, treatment recommendations and treatment planning for clients whose psychotherapy will be provided by other clinicians.
Under the supervision of a Psychiatrist, provide medication management for clients.
Participate in case reviews and sign treatment plan reviews.
Provide consultations to clinical and CPST/case management staff.
Provide clinical coordination with mental healthcare benefit plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Ohio and Board Certified
Preference given to those with at least 2 years of clinical experience; experience in mental health or addiction preferred
Basic computer skills, including word processing and database management, are required
Experience with electronic medical record preferred
Commitment to community based health care services
TO APPLY Send resume and cover letter toinfo@cbhcweb.com with HR - PA in the Subject line
