Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Specialist (, NC, United States)

Minimum education, training, and experience required:

Must be a graduate from an accredited medical school with a Doctor of Medicine Degree. A four-year post‑graduate psychiatric residency training is also required.

Licenses or certifications required:

• Applicable license or certificate is required. Must possess current NC Driver’s License which is clear of violations reflecting a poor driving record. Personal vehicle insurance is required.

Special knowledge, skill, physical requirements, or other factors

• General understanding of behavioral patterns and attitudes common in varying degrees with children and adolescents served in the MH/SA populations, and if applicable, DD population.
• Ability to deal patiently and fairly with staff, consumers, families, and others.
• Ability to maintain effective and efficient working relationships and present an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Consistently aware of health and safety needs for all staff and consumers.
• Demonstrate good oral, written, and documentation skills.
• Training/certification in the following:
  • General organization orientation
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Client’s right/HIPPA
  • EBPI
  • Person-centered planning
  • Implementation of treatment plan
  • Medication administration
  • Seizure management
  • Blood-borne pathogens/infectious disease transmission
  • Cultural awareness
  • Specific population served
  • Documentation requirements
  • Crisis intervention
  • Safety precautions