Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Qualifications:

A Doctorate of Medicine with a specialty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from an accredited school. Meet Licensure Requirements for the Kentucky Board of Medicine. Submit to and pass a criminal record check and drug screening test.

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Additional hours may be required with the job.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and/or Center Director

Summary of Job Duties: The Psychiatrist provides clinical interventions and may assume administrative responsibilities for the consumers of the Cumberland River Behavioral Health, Inc. The Independent Practitioner is a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing on-going assessment, crisis resolution/disposition and behavioral health services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following:

Make an assessment of and determine the clinical interventions for the assigned consumers. The population includes children and adolescents.

Evaluate, assess, prescribe, and monitor medications within accepted sound medical protocols.

Implement a treatment plan based on assessment data as well as a sound knowledge base of standards of professional practice and principles of their respected discipline.

Privileges may be granted for the practice of non-intrusive, individual, group, family and marital/couple, psychotherapy, and screening/diagnostic assessment based on experience, training or supervised clinical experience. Privileges will be determined based on self-assessment, demonstrated competencies and input from clinical supervisor. Additional privileges can be sought and obtained through demonstrated competencies, continuing education units and in-service trainings.

Provide care based on ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and will engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionalism.

Provide supervision by Collaborative Agreement with Advanced Practice Registered Nurses employed by Cumberland River Behavioral Health, Inc.

Conduct Staffing to assist and/or provide diagnosis and case consultation.

Medically consult admissions to Turning Point.

Order and sign off on drug screens for the Reclaiming Futures program.

Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.

Provide services within time requirement as set forth in Agency policies and procedures.

Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.

Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.

Respond to emergency situations in a timely fashion.

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.

Other duties may be assigned when necessary.

Required Job Skills:

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation

Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion

Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs

Knowledgeable of Behavioral Health Concepts and how to incorporate concepts into practical application

Work Schedule:

Weekdays (8-5)

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