Psychiatrist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and clinical supervision for psychiatric services.
• Conduct clinical diagnostic evaluations, treatment team consultations, and medical prescription management.
• Serve as the Designated Mental Health Authority for the facility, as required by contract or state/local regulations.
• Participate in ongoing clinical in-service training and development activities.
• Maintain a high standard of role model behavior for youth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must hold a valid state license as a Psychiatrist.
• One to two years of experience in direct-care delivery of treatment or clinical services, plus one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in residential DJJ programs, offender treatment programs, group work modalities, child welfare, and substance abuse treatment is highly desirable.
• Must be able to work effectively with diverse groups of staff and residents in a participatory management environment.
• Must be able to assist staff in restraining youth using approved behavior management techniques.
• PAR certification preferred.
• Must be free of communicable diseases as required by the state.

Skills

• Must be able to work effectively with diverse groups of staff and residents in a participatory management environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Youth Opportunity Investments is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.