Job Description
Psychiatric Residential Facility in Berryville is currently seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their team.
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: Ongoing (Contract to Hire)
- Schedule: 3 days per week
- Hours: 8 or 10 hour shifts
- Patient Population: 6-22 year olds
Responsibilities:
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will:
- Conducts an initial psychiatric assessment of clients admitted to the Treatment Center including bio-psychosocial history, mental status, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.
- Verifies whether new clients require residential treatment level of care.
- Approves the Initial Plan of Care within 24 hours of admission.
- Signs written orders and prescriptions for medications and other treatments as appropriate.
- Participates in team development of Comprehensive Individualized Plan of Care (CIPOC) appropriate to the needs of each client, and approves it within 11 days of admission.
Qualifications:
- State Medical License, Board Certified in Psychiatry, preferably also in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Meets Medicaid credentialing requirements for position.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with prescribing medications and restraints as medically necessary