Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

General Description
Denton County MHMR Center employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Denton County MHMR Center defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.

Denton County MHMR Center employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Under direction of the Center Assistant Medical Director, Chief Medical Office, Chief Executive Officer and within federal, state, and local guidelines performs quality psychiatric clinical work. This position reports to the center Assistant Medical Director except for scheduling time off, training, and general program related matters which is coordinated by Clinic operations Director in collaboration with the center Assistant Medical Director. Work involves assessing, planning, and providing comprehensive patient care independently or in collaboration with other health care professionals.

Provide Psychiatric services in the Denton County MHMR Center outpatient clinics, Crisis services and various center sponsored programs. Provide evaluations, medication management, diagnostics, and plan of care recommendations to clients with acute and persistent mental illness. Provides both crisis and regular services. Services may be provided face to face, by telephone, or by telemedicine. The psychiatrist will serve as a member of the treatment team and works collaboratively with nursing, case management, and Crisis Staff. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Education, Training and Experience (including licensure and certification)

Graduation from an accredited college of medicine with a degree as a medical doctor with psychiatric specialty required. Board Certification in Psychiatry, prior experience with the MHMR priority population, prior experience with dual diagnosis (developmental disabilities, substance abuse and mental illness) and prior experience working with children and adolescents preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychiatric principles and methods; of methods and procedures in general medicine; and of the principles and practices in the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized care and treatment plans.
• Skill in the care and treatment of patients, in the use of medical and psychiatric diagnostic and treatment tools and equipment, in conducting psychiatric research, and in the operation of computers and applicable computer software.
• Ability to examine, diagnose, and treat mental disorders; to interpret psychological diagnoses and analyses; to communicate effectively; and to assign and/or supervise the work of others.
• Working knowledge of computers, proficiency in typing to be able to document in a timely and efficient manner, ability to use and document in center's Electronic Health Record System.
• Ability and skills needed to provide services using Telepsych modality.
• Ability and skills to use instant messaging system.