Job Description:

• 1) Diagnoses and treats patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders: Organizes data concerning patient's family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from patient, relatives, and other sources, such as NURSE, GENERAL DUTY and SOCIAL WORKER, PSYCHIATRIC.

• 2) Examines patient to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures.

• 3) Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained.

• 4) Determines nature and extent of mental disorder, and formulates treatment program.

• 5) Treats or directs treatment of patient, utilizing variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.