Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Contract)

Institute for the Redesign of Learning • Commerce, CA

78d • Onsite

About The Position

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is seeking a dedicated Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our Mental Health Clinic on a flexible contract basis. In this role, you will support children and adolescents by providing comprehensive psychiatric care while partnering with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, prescribe psychotropic medications, and provide ongoing medication management. Building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and their caregivers, collaborating with therapists, case managers, families, and community partners, and completing timely clinical documentation in Exym are key aspects of this position. You will also monitor treatment progress, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects, provide culturally responsive care, and offer coverage for other psychiatrists when needed. The role requires clinical leadership, strong psychopharmacology knowledge, and expertise in community-based mental health care.

Requirements

• Valid California M.D. or D.O. license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Current DEA license
• Experience evaluating and treating children and adolescents with a broad range of mental health needs
• Experience providing direct outpatient care, preferably in a community clinic setting
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and work within HIPAA, LACDMH, and applicable state and federal requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health records

Nice To Haves

• Exym experience is a plus
• Previous experience with a DMH-funded agency is desirable
• Bilingual/Spanish skills are desirable

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and provide ongoing medication management, follow-up, and education.
• Build strong, therapeutic relationships with clients and their caregivers.
• Collaborate closely with therapists, case managers, families, and other community partners.
• Complete timely clinical documentation in Exym, our electronic health record system.
• Monitor treatment progress, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects.
• Provide culturally responsive care to a diverse community of children, adolescents, and families.
• Provide coverage for psychiatrists when needed.
• Provide clinical leadership, strong psychopharmacology knowledge, and expertise in community-based mental health care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree