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Chief Psychiatric Officer
Updated 11/13/25
03301, Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Physician
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
Chief Psychiatric Officer will oversee all behavioral health Contracted services by providing
clinical leadership to the providers, recruitment of psychiatry staff as well as advising the NH
Department of Corrections on policy matters pertaining to areas such as forensic psychiatry.
Responsible for leading and monitoring Wexford Health’s psychiatric services within the New
Hampshire Department of Corrections facilities including psychiatric intakes, assessments and
evaluations, treatment and medication monitoring, and disposition of inmates within the
correctional system.
Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and acts as a
liaison with other medical disciplines.
Ensures that psychiatric treatment services are delivered in a timely, effective, and cost efficient manner.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serve as the director of a complex and comprehensive statewide behavioral health
program; provides high level oversite of behavioral health care delivered at every New
Hampshire Department of Corrections facility.
2. Plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the work of behavioral health staff consisting of
professional and paraprofessional staff.
3. Coordinate the work of behavioral health service personnel with other facility programs;
confers with Psychiatrists and other treatment personnel to evaluate care and treatment programs.
4. Develop, implement and evaluate behavioral health policies, procedures and standards of
care and direct changes in behavioral health practices to meet acceptable standards of care as
defined by accreditation and certification agencies.
5. Direct the development, implementation and evaluation of a behavioral health education,
orientation and in-service program for all levels of staff; coordinate a student training program
with the affiliated school or university.
6. Precepts/mentors new Psychiatrists or designates Psychiatrist from similar site. Oversees
and evaluates each Psychiatrist orientation, ensuring that new staff gets necessary knowledge to
be successful in new roll
7. Monitors and ensures the appropriate utilization of psychotropic medications.
8. May prepare budgetary recommendations and review of requisitions for supplies and
equipment requested by behavioral health staff.
9. Participate as a member of the statewide policy and decision-making committee; confers
with other statewide directors to resolve administrative problems.
10. Provide leadership and direction to behavioral health staff at assigned correctional health
care facilities.
11. Develops and maintains a system to provide 24-hour behavioral health consultation
services to institutional staff in situations requiring immediate crisis intervention
12. Develop and monitor goals and objectives for the state in conjunction with overall
Wexford goals and objectives; assist in the development and implementation of statewide
Wexford Health Sources policies and procedures.
13. Conduct site visits to provide supervision, complete record reviews, and collect data and
information to determine program effectiveness and compliance.
14. Provide staff training and development programs as well as technical advice; interpret
complex NCCHC policy as appropriate/needed; provide procedural steps to assigned facility
staff to enhance their skills in resolving problems related to these areas.
15. Is a vital and active member of state level CQI committee. Monitors site level CQI
activities related to delivery of behavioral health care. Assists site in corrective action plans
related to behavioral health
Chief Psychiatric Officer will oversee all behavioral health Contracted services by providing
clinical leadership to the providers, recruitment of psychiatry staff as well as advising the NH
Department of Corrections on policy matters pertaining to areas such as forensic psychiatry.
Responsible for leading and monitoring Wexford Health’s psychiatric services within the New
Hampshire Department of Corrections facilities including psychiatric intakes, assessments and
evaluations, treatment and medication monitoring, and disposition of inmates within the
correctional system.
Serves as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and acts as a
liaison with other medical disciplines.
Ensures that psychiatric treatment services are delivered in a timely, effective, and cost efficient manner.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serve as the director of a complex and comprehensive statewide behavioral health
program; provides high level oversite of behavioral health care delivered at every New
Hampshire Department of Corrections facility.
2. Plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate the work of behavioral health staff consisting of
professional and paraprofessional staff.
3. Coordinate the work of behavioral health service personnel with other facility programs;
confers with Psychiatrists and other treatment personnel to evaluate care and treatment programs.
4. Develop, implement and evaluate behavioral health policies, procedures and standards of
care and direct changes in behavioral health practices to meet acceptable standards of care as
defined by accreditation and certification agencies.
5. Direct the development, implementation and evaluation of a behavioral health education,
orientation and in-service program for all levels of staff; coordinate a student training program
with the affiliated school or university.
6. Precepts/mentors new Psychiatrists or designates Psychiatrist from similar site. Oversees
and evaluates each Psychiatrist orientation, ensuring that new staff gets necessary knowledge to
be successful in new roll
7. Monitors and ensures the appropriate utilization of psychotropic medications.
8. May prepare budgetary recommendations and review of requisitions for supplies and
equipment requested by behavioral health staff.
9. Participate as a member of the statewide policy and decision-making committee; confers
with other statewide directors to resolve administrative problems.
10. Provide leadership and direction to behavioral health staff at assigned correctional health
care facilities.
11. Develops and maintains a system to provide 24-hour behavioral health consultation
services to institutional staff in situations requiring immediate crisis intervention
12. Develop and monitor goals and objectives for the state in conjunction with overall
Wexford goals and objectives; assist in the development and implementation of statewide
Wexford Health Sources policies and procedures.
13. Conduct site visits to provide supervision, complete record reviews, and collect data and
information to determine program effectiveness and compliance.
14. Provide staff training and development programs as well as technical advice; interpret
complex NCCHC policy as appropriate/needed; provide procedural steps to assigned facility
staff to enhance their skills in resolving problems related to these areas.
15. Is a vital and active member of state level CQI committee. Monitors site level CQI
activities related to delivery of behavioral health care. Assists site in corrective action plans
related to behavioral health
