Psychiatrist, Correctional Health Services
Apply NowCompany: State of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84150
Description:
Salary: $96.90 - $159.53 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 43758
Agency: 250 Health & Human Services
Unit: 1564 DHHS CHS MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date: 01/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter:
# of Openings: 1
Location: Utah State Correctional Facility 1480 N 8000 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX - Employees in supervisory positions - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: [redacted].
Job Description
The Correctional Health Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to individuals within the correctional system. This role ensures that patients receive high-quality mental health services aligned with public health principles and correctional health standards. The psychiatrist will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to address the unique mental health challenges of incarcerated populations, emphasizing compassionate care, evidence-based treatment, and population health management.
The Agency:
The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information on the Utah Department of Corrections our philosophy, mission, and treatment programs, we invite you to browse our website, here.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Certification
Education and Certification
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Your answers to the questions on this application should be specific to the question that was asked and must be supported by your resume or work history otherwise you may not receive credit. Failure to answer the application questions completely and appropriately may result in disqualification, this includes copy/pasting your resume instead of answering the question. Do you understand and agree to follow the above statement?
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Are you a current or previous employee of the State of Utah?
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Are you licensed to practice as a psychiatrist in the state of Utah?
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If you answered yes (above) please list your license type, number and expiration date.
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How many years of experience do you have in supervisory type roles or positions?
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Employees of the Correctional Health Services work directly with adult incarcerated individuals. As such, all Correctional Health Services employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
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Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.
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Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 43758
Agency: 250 Health & Human Services
Unit: 1564 DHHS CHS MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date: 01/14/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter:
# of Openings: 1
Location: Utah State Correctional Facility 1480 N 8000 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX - Employees in supervisory positions - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: [redacted].
Job Description
The Correctional Health Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to individuals within the correctional system. This role ensures that patients receive high-quality mental health services aligned with public health principles and correctional health standards. The psychiatrist will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to address the unique mental health challenges of incarcerated populations, emphasizing compassionate care, evidence-based treatment, and population health management.
The Agency:
The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensures public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information on the Utah Department of Corrections our philosophy, mission, and treatment programs, we invite you to browse our website, here.
Responsibilities
- Clinical Care
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat mental health and substance use disorders in incarcerated individuals.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.
- Provide emergency and crisis psychiatric care as needed.
- Monitor and adjust treatment regimens for effectiveness and safety.
- May be required to work on-call
- Position may require some travel to a secondary facility.
- Leadership and Collaboration
- Lead psychiatric services within the facility, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.
- Collaborate with medical staff, behavioral health teams, and correctional officers to ensure continuity of care.
- Serve as a consultant on mental health cases for other healthcare providers.
- Policy and Program Development
- Support the development and implementation of mental health and substance use disorder programs tailored to the correctional population.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with correctional healthcare accreditation standards (e.g., NCCHC, ACA).
- Education and Training
- Provide education and training to staff on mental health topics, including trauma-informed care and managing co-occurring disorders.
- Mentor and support staff in delivering mental health services.
- Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Ensure adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards in all aspects of care.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Certification
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Utah
- Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Minimum 5 years of clinical practice.
- Experience with underserved and marginalized populations, including those with mental health and substance use disorders.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to public health principles.
Education and Certification
- Experience in Addiction Medicine
- Leadership experience in correctional health, public health, or community health.
- Familiarity with correctional healthcare systems, policies, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCCHC, ACA).
- Proficiency in implementing quality improvement and population health initiatives.
Supplemental Information
- Requires certification in psychiatry or neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
- Current unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Utah (MD).
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
- Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc..
- Position may require some travel to a secondary facility.
- Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.
- NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
FMLA General Notice:
(right click + open link in new tab)
(clic derecho + abrir en una pestaa nueva?)
01
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Your answers to the questions on this application should be specific to the question that was asked and must be supported by your resume or work history otherwise you may not receive credit. Failure to answer the application questions completely and appropriately may result in disqualification, this includes copy/pasting your resume instead of answering the question. Do you understand and agree to follow the above statement?
- Yes
- No
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Are you a current or previous employee of the State of Utah?
- Current State of Utah Employee
- Previous State of Utah Employee
- Never been a State of Utah Employee
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Are you licensed to practice as a psychiatrist in the state of Utah?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes (above) please list your license type, number and expiration date.
05
How many years of experience do you have in supervisory type roles or positions?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 Year
- 1 to 2 Years of Experience
- 2 to 3 Years of Experience
- 3 to 4 Years of Experience
- 4 to 5 Years of Experience
- 5+ Years of Experience
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Employees of the Correctional Health Services work directly with adult incarcerated individuals. As such, all Correctional Health Services employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
- I understand
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Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.
- State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah)
- Referred by a Friend or Family
- Indeed
- Other External Job Board or Site
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- DWS job website (www.jobs.utah.gov)
- Advertisement (Digital Ad, Billboard, Print, etc.)
- Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague)
- University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc.)
- Contacted by a Recruiter
- Career or Job Fair
- Internship
- Interviewed for different position
- Internal communications (Agency/Division, etc.)
- Other (not listed above)
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