Psychiatrist- Youth Program

Job Description

The Psychiatrist will perform psychiatric evaluations on a scheduled and emergency basis, develop and implement treatment plans, and work with the treatment team to optimize care for clients. This site is a Children/Youth Outpatient provider.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform intakes and diagnostic interviews on a scheduled and emergency basis.
• Make expert diagnosis, interpretation, recommendation in providing consultation to treatment team.
• Participate in clinical staff diagnosis/evaluation of clients in the Outpatient Program.
• Provide medical psychiatric treatment of clients.
• Write prescriptions and monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
• Be available for consultation and providing information to agencies, which are coordinating their work with that of the clinics.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative, medical and non-medical mental health staff, clients and the general public.
• Assure that the clients admitted to clinics require the level of care in which the different programs offer.
• Serve on the Utilization Review Committee as requested.
• Consult as necessary with the Director of Psychiatric Services on unusual, complex or serious cases.
• Meet with the Director of Psychiatric Services on a regular basis.
• Comply with SD/MC standards for chart documentation.
• Participate in general staff meeting as requested.

Minimum Education and Experience Preferred:

• Master's degree or above in a related field.
• Completion of an approved three (3) year psychiatric residency training program.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Experience working with mental health consumers.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Eligibility for examination and certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Valid physician and surgeon license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Eligible to bill for Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursable services.
• Valid California driver's license, current automobile insurance, and eligibility to drive for the Company.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The principles of methods of psychiatry and general medicine, individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• The use of medications in psychiatric and related conditions.
• Current developments in the field of psychiatry, mental health, alcohol and drug services organizations and procedures.
• The principles and applications of psychiatric social work, clinical psychology, alcohol and drug treatment and various rehabilitation therapies.
• Ability to perform in a positive, courteous, flexible and adaptive manner.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Computer literate and experienced with computer programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience using Exym and/or an electronic medical health record is a plus.
• Must be able clearly to communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Possess excellent organizational skills, including, but not limited to, the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, but is not required.