Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job Description

Hiring bonus available for those who qualify for up to $30,000!

We provide innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

What are we looking for in a Child Psychiatrist?

We’re seeking a Child Psychiatrist who can provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and treatment planning for children, youth, and young adults within a multidisciplinary team setting. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong knowledge of child development and behavioral health disorders, collaborates effectively with families and care teams, and provides compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes recovery and well-being. A Washington State Physician and Surgeon License with DEA certification is required.

We are open to remote, hybrid or onsite for this position.

Child Psychiatrist duties may include:

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• Conducts behavioral health groups following agency guidelines and policies.
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• Leads groups using effective group facilitation skills that promote participation and interaction among group members.
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• Utilizes group process to develop insight, practice skills, and motivate client for change.
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• Follows lesson plan or curriculum and connects presented material to individual treatment plan goals.
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• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of development in children, youth and young adults.
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• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and understanding of behavioral health problems in children, youth and young adults.
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• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of and ability to work with issues of confidentiality, consent and capacity.
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• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate and coordinate with family, parents, caregivers and community and natural supports.
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• Communicates effectively with children and youth of differing ages and developmental levels.
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• Utilizes appropriate crisis intervention techniques for client stabilization.
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• Accurately screens for risk to self, others, property and the presence of grave disability and makes appropriate referrals.
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• Documents and reports and/or notify as required by law.
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• Applies QPRT (Question, Persuade, Refer or Treat) principles in assessing risk and in safety and treatment planning.
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• Develops and documents appropriate safety plans.
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• Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of normal aging process and age-related changes.
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• Demonstrates an understanding of neurocognitive disorders and their impacts on functioning.
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• Demonstrates awareness of how medical issues can affect mental status.
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• Safely administers and documents medication according to provider orders and agency policies.
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• Conducts and documents ongoing evaluation of intended effects, side effects, adverse reactions and medication non-compliance. Communicates this information to the appropriate parties.
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• Implements appropriate interventions regarding medications and side effects.
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• Provides medication education to client and family, including purpose of medication, side effects, dosage, frequency and duration.
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• Encourages and supports clients in taking medications as prescribed. Promotes illness self-management skills.
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• Integrates information from the client (and family members / natural supports) and the treatment team to understand the client’s symptoms and determine whether or not medication is an appropriate intervention.
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• Differentiates psychiatric disorders from neurological and other physical disorders and refers client for appropriate medical evaluation and treatment.
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• Works collaboratively with clients (and family members / natural supports) to recommend medications to address observed or reported behavioral health symptoms.
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• Obtains and/or updates information on the medications the client is currently taking.
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• Reviews the effectiveness of current medications in treating the targeted symptoms, and recommends changes and adjustments when appropriate.
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• Provides education on the risks and benefits of proposed treatment options.
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• Orders supportive laboratory studies appropriate to prescribed medications. Prescriber reviews result with client.
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• Consults, as needed, with CMO or other prescribing professionals regarding client care.
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• Provides the client (or family / natural supports) with written information on the medications the client should be taking at the end of each session (for example, name, dose, route, frequency, purpose).
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• Coordinates care with the client’s medical providers.
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• Completes all required service notes according to our guidelines, policies and procedures regarding format, content and timeliness.
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• Language used in service notes is respectful, clear, descriptive, concise and client-centered.
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• Service notes accurately depict treatment modalities and interventions provided within the clinician’s scope of practice and according to treatment plan.
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• Service notes accurately reflect and depict client status and progress consistent with assessment and reassessment data, problem statements and treatment plan goals and objectives.
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• Completes all required treatment plans following our guidelines and polices for content, format and timeliness.
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• Applies assessment, evaluation and reassessment data to the formulation of treatment plans.
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• Supports recovery principles by incorporating the individual’s and their family’s (when applicable) strengths, barriers and needs into the plan components.
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• Documents problem statements and treatment goals/objectives/ discharge plan that are written in clear and understandable language and includes client’s own voice.
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• Formulates measurable, achievable goals and objectives within the scope of treatment provided in collaboration with the client.
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• Describes clinical modalities/interventions that are reasonable and provided according to applicable our protocols.
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• Reassess treatment effectiveness and adapts treatment plan as needed in collaboration with the individual client.
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Qualifications:

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• Completion of MD or DO degree with residency program in psychiatry
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• Eligible for Physician & Surgeon or Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon license in Washington
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• Board Certified or Board Eligible in general or child & adolescent psychiatry
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• Federal DEA registration
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Training and Development

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• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
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• Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs
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Innovative Program & Services

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• A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
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• Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
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• Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
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• Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services
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Excellent Benefits

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• Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
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• Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
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• Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
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• Access to Employee Assistance Program services
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• Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
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• Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
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• Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
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• Site eligibility for student loan repayment programs through National Health Service Corps and similar state-run programs
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• Employer-funded student loan repayment assistance through Candidly
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• Hiring bonus and relocation assistance
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