What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Psychiatrist- Psychiatry (10-24 hours per week) position at The Youth Counselor?
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Child Psychiatrist - Psychiatry (10-24 hours per week)
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Starting annual salary : $32,500 working 10 hours and $78,000 working 24 hours per week, commensurate with experience. You will also receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus.
JOB SUMMARY
The Village for Families & Children, a non-profit agency over 100 years old, in the Hartford-area, seeks a board eligible or board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to support its mission of helping to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children. The psychiatrist must be comfortable treating diverse cultural populations and enjoy being part of dynamic multidisciplinary teams. It’s an opportunity to support children and families in crisis, but who do not need hospital level of care, in a more nurturing and calming environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Provides psychiatric assessment, evaluation, psychopharmacological follow-up, and monitoring of children’s treatment in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Works in a multi-disciplinary team in the assessment, treatment, and discharge of children who are cared for in the psychiatric Urgent Care Center.
- Back-up to psychiatric consultants and clinical staff as needed, including emergency situations.
- On-call responsibilities via telephone as part of a rotation of psychiatric staff for after-hour emergencies.
- Provides consultation and training to clinical staff as needed.
- Participates in interdisciplinary teams.
- Completes documentation as required by agency practices and licensing requirements.
- Administrative / Management Responsibilities
- Provides supervision of psychiatric consultants and APRNs, and clerical staff in the Urgent Care Center.
- Continuous improvement and monitoring of implementation of psychiatric policies and procedures.
- Participates in the ongoing development of standards for clinical practice at the Village.
Professional Leadership Responsibilities
Experience and Skills
EDUCATION
Licensure Requirements
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Salary : $32,500 - $78,000
