Child Psychiatrist

• Respond to patient referrals from BH Clinicians by assessing and evaluating all relevant information.
• Perform psychiatrist diagnostic assessments for all referred patients.
• Provide direct patient care services within area of expertise. 
• Provides medication management.
• Assess, plan, document, and evaluate patient needs and treatment.
• Provides consultation for primary care providers regarding patient treatment.
• Provide intervention and referral for patients experiencing suicidal/homicidal ideation.
• Maintains a practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using interpreters and other assistance as appropriate.
• Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy to all patients and their families, taking into account their unique cultural backgrounds.  Psycho-education around such issues as high-risk behavior, mental health, addictions, and domestic violence is also a major component of the job duties.
• Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
• Review patient charts and ensure that appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed
• Works collaboratively with other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation including promotion of mental and physical health.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with other physicians, behavioral health clinicians, administration, and other clinical staff.
• Provides consultation to the on-call physician for mental health emergencies.
• Collaborates with efforts of the Patient Care Committee to monitor and improve the quality of patient care provided.
• Maintains productivity as outlined in the contracted agreement.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and responds appropriately to verbal and non-verbal communications of patients, family, and co-workers.
• Maintains patient’s right to privacy, and confidentiality and is HIPPA compliant.
• Assures dignity in the provision of care.
• Consistently utilizes good judgment in the resolution of problems, clinical and non-clinical.
• Possesses the ability to act independently and is willing to make decisions utilizing good judgment.
• Has the ability to visualize and anticipate new problems and to be part of the problem-solving process.
• Participate as an integral part of the interdisciplinary health care team for the provision of services to patients and families.  As a member of the primary care team, this position is integrated into a variety of clinic activities such as high-risk case reviews, team meetings, protocol and procedure development, the provision of and receipt of staff in-service training, and program development.
• Provide technical assistance and training for other members of the primary care team regarding psychotropic medications and mental illness.
• Participate in community and agency outreach activities that identify, recruit, and/or educate our patient population.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Is pleasant, courteous, and considerate of patients and co-workers.
• Attends all required and pertinent meetings.
• Attends supervision as scheduled.
• Maintains clinical competence through ongoing medical education and training.

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