PSYCHIATRIST

PRIMARY

PURPOSE: Provide psychiatric assessment and management of youth enrolled in Hillside’s PRTF, Partial Hospitalization Program, and Virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collaborate and support program directors of assigned program with routine and emergency program operations and interventions.
2. Complete admission intake assessments and orders on assigned patients.
3. Provide psychiatric care (including but not limited to prescription and management of psychotropic medications, communication with guardians, and discharge planning) and corresponding documentation to youth in assigned program.
4. Provide clinical supervision/consultation to Treatment staff on assigned treatment program, as needed.
5. Provide input for and participate in weekly treatment planning meetings on assigned patients.
6. Attend Staffings (internal and external) as indicated on assigned cases.
7. Conduct peer-to-peer reviews with care management organizations/insurance companies for continued treatment authorizations.
8. Complete accurate and timely reports, attend assigned meetings, and convene meetings as needed and directed by the Medical Director and VP of Residential Operations & Clinical Services.
9. Assist the program director in the approval of program referrals and admissions.
10. Support Hillside’s commitment to workforce development, including supervision of child and adolescent fellows, medical students, and other trainees, as well as participation in training and mentorship activities, as needed.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

Customer Focus

1. Promote positive image of Hillside with all contacts (customers)
2. Exhibit high quality of work
3. Contribute to development of a culture of care

Teamwork

1. Take the initiative to act on own
2. Demonstrate cooperation
3. Be a productive member of the staff

Communication

1. Communicate Effectively, clearly, and appropriately
2. Make use of supervision
3. Use excellent Judgment

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Interpersonal Communication The ability to establish rapport quickly and to communicate effectively with consumers of healthcare, their family members and other providers. Examples include: active listening; conveying information in a jargon-free, non-judgmental manner; using terminology common to the setting in which care is delivered; and adapting to the preferred mode of communication of the consumers and families served. Collaboration & Teamwork The ability to function effectively as a member of an interprofessional team that includes behavioral health and primary care providers, consumers and family members. Examples include: understanding and valuing the roles and responsibilities of other team members, expressing professional opinions and resolving differences of opinion quickly, providing and seeking consultation, and fostering shared decision-making Screening & Assessment The ability to conduct brief, evidence-based and developmentally appropriate screeningg and to conduct or arrange for more detailed assessments when indicated. Examples include: screening and assessment for: risky, harmful or dependent use of substances; cognitive impairment; mental health problems; behaviors that compromise health; harm to self or others; and abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. Care Planning & Coordination The ability to create and implement integrated care plans, ensuring access to an array of linked services, and the exchange of information among consumers, family members, and providers. Examples include: assisting in the development of care plans, whole health, and wellness recovery plans; matching the type and intensity of services to consumers’ needs; providing patient navigation services; and implementing disease management programs. Intervention The ability to provide a range of brief, focused prevention, treatment and recovery services, as well as longer-term treatment and support for consumers with persistent illnesses. Examples include: motivational interventions, health promotion and wellness services, health education, crisis intervention, brief treatments for mental health and substance use problems, and medication assisted treatments. Cultural Competence & Adaptation The ability to provide services that are relevant to the culture of the consumer and their family. Examples include: identifying and addressing disparities in healthcare access and quality, adapting services to language preferences and cultural norms, and promoting diversity among the providers working in interprofessional teams. Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement The ability to assess and continually improve the services delivered as an individual provider and as an interprofessional team. Examples include: identifying and implementing evidence-based practices, assessing treatment fidelity, measuring consumer satisfaction and healthcare outcomes, recognizing and rapidly addressing errors in care, and collaborating with other team members on service improvement.