Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

The Children s Center of Hamden Inc•Hamden, CT

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Center of Hamden is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team. You will play a central role in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating youth with emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric challenges in our outpatient, residential, and school-based programs. Your expertise will directly support the well-being and long-term success of the children and adolescents we serve. The Children’s Center of Hamden offers a collaborative clinical environment where every provider is respected, supported, and empowered to deliver exceptional care. We understand the critical role psychiatric professionals play in the lives of children and adolescents, and we ensure you have the clinical resources, interdisciplinary partnership, and professional development opportunities needed to excel and advance in your career.

Requirements

Active MD or DO required, with board certification or board eligibility in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Must maintain all required Connecticut licenses and certifications, including: Connecticut Physician License, Controlled Substance Registration, Federal DEA Registration.
Experience with youth mental health, trauma, family systems, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
Dedication to ethical practice, diversity, equity, and professional integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in outpatient, residential, or community behavioral health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide treatment, including medication management, for children and adolescents.
Monitor treatment plans and levels of care to ensure effective, appropriate interventions.
Complete timely and accurate documentation of assessments, treatment recommendations, and discharge planning.
Provide psychiatric consultation and clinical guidance to the treatment team.
Participate in clinical rounds, medication reviews, and treatment team meetings.
Apply knowledge of child and adolescent development in diagnostic and treatment decisions.
Assess and treat adolescent substance use disorders.
Supervise psychiatry trainees and APRNs as assigned.
Provide coverage for colleagues as needed to maintain continuity of care.
Participate in the agency’s after-hours on-call rotation.