Child Psychiatrist
JOB SUMMARY: This position provides Psychiatry Services to participants receiving services at Stars. May collaborate with a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing Psychiatry Services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Experience
Experience with County mental health, child welfare, and/or juvenile probation systems and services preferred.
License or Certification
Current state medical license in good standing with the medical board.
Current DEA License
Current malpractice insurance
Valid California Driver's License
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to visually and audibly assess participant's behaviors and needs
Ability to physically perform ProACT.
Ability to sit for long periods, up to 3 hours at a time.
Ability to drive within the community in personal vehicle.
POTENTIAL JOB HAZARDS
Potential for eye and wrist strain from computer screen and minor lacerations from paper cuts.
Interaction with potentially assaultive youth.
Blood and Body Fluid Contact (Category I).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties
Performs complete initial psychiatric assessments on participants to determine DSM V diagnosis and develop a plan of care including medication furnishing if indicated.
Provides psychiatric services to participants, including psychiatric evaluation and follow up, prescriptions, medication consents, and case management.
Develops, follows and maintains a comprehensive treatment plan that adequately addresses the behavioral healthcare medical needs of the participant.
Partners with Behavioral Health staff to ensure services are integrated into the clinical treatment with the highest level of quality attainable.
Availability by phone to provide support and assistance in problem resolution.
Provides timely documentation of each encounter with a participant, including symptoms addressed, need for current treatment, and rationale for any changes in treatment, within an electronic medical record.
Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures with regard to medical care.
Collaborates with Nurse Practitioners providing psychiatric services to participants. This includes being available by phone for consultation as needed.
Other Responsibilities
Provides consultation to Behavioral Health staff.
Participates in quarterly peer reviews.
Outreaches to community agencies and health care settings.
Collaborates with agency leadership to enhance the Psychiatry Program.
Participates in the agency’s and SBHG’s Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement systems which support compliance with Joint Commission and other accreditation standards as applicable.