Youth Psychiatric Specialist

Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is in search of a dedicated full-time Youth Psychiatric Specialist to deliver comprehensive services at our various Residential facilities. You will become part of a collaborative network of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners across multiple JRI programs, focusing on trauma-informed psychiatric care for children aged 6-21 who are navigating emotional, behavioral, and attachment challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough diagnostic evaluations
• Manage psychopharmacological treatments
• Provide guidance and support to parents
• Engage in team consultations
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans

Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team is essential for this role, with psychiatric services offered on-site.

About Us:

JRI stands as one of the largest providers of human services in the Commonwealth of MA, renowned for its programmatic diversity. With over 100 programs, we serve numerous clients in residential settings and even more in outpatient and community-based environments. Our commitment to a team-oriented service delivery model fosters collaborative interdisciplinary practices among our psychiatrists and staff.

We are dedicated to delivering innovative, trauma-informed clinical interventions, ensuring the highest quality of evidence-based, family-centered psychiatric care within our residential programs.

In our therapeutic residential schools, children reside and receive education on-site while also engaging in community and home activities.

Why Choose JRI:

• Embrace your identity: JRI is deeply committed to fostering a diverse community. We encourage individuals from varied backgrounds, including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities, to consider joining our team. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits: We offer excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental coverage, along with retirement benefits that include a 401K matched up to $800 annually and a pension after five years of service.
• Prioritize wellness: Our wellness initiatives provide access to employee resource groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with latency-aged children facing acute or complex psychiatric issues is essential.
• A completed fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from an accredited institution is required.
• Candidates must be Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure is necessary.

JRI is firmly committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for our employees and the individuals we serve. We encourage applications from persons of diverse backgrounds, including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.