C/A Psychiatrist

A nonprofit services organization in New York City is currently seeking a new, licensed Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their growing team in the Bronx. In this role, the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing quality psychiatric and/or mental health services within the program as well as assuring the proper delivery of services and appropriate documentation.

About the Opportunity:

• Setting: Clinic
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Patient Population: Underserved community

Responsibilities:

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist will:

• Provide psychiatric assessment of children and families referred to program
• Recommend specific forms of therapy needed by children
• Prescribe medication for children when necessary and maintain appropriate medication records
• Monitor children receiving medication treatment at regular intervals
• Provide appropriate consultation to clinical staff, teachers and other related personnel, as needed
• Prepare psychiatric reports as part of the children's records in keeping with agency and regulatory requirements
• Participate in special case review conferences and participates in the decision to continue or terminate treatment
• Review and sign treatment plans
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice in the State of New York
• Board Certified in Psychiatry

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with Adolescents

Your privacy is important to us. For consideration, please submit your CV in confidence and our recruiter will contact you to discuss job location and details before forwarding your CV to our client for an interview.

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