Child Psychiatrist

Fair Haven Community Health Care•New Haven, CT

About The Position

Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) has an integrated, multi-program Behavioral Health Department that provides group therapy, individual therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programming, substance use treatment, medication management, school-based care and community linkages to individuals across the age spectrum. The Child Psychiatrist provides child psychiatric and consultative care for patients using our integrated care model that is designed to address complex health and social challenges in a Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Requirements

MD or DO and completion of psychiatry residency training program and two years of specialized training in child and adolescent psychiatry required.
Must be licensed in the State of CT. Oral and written fluency in English required; Spanish highly desired.
Experience in ambulatory or outpatient integrated care setting is highly desirable; familiarity with electronic health record system is essential, experience with Epic preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients to assess their illnesses, problems, or limitations.
Diagnose and manage affective, thought, personality, developmental, and anxiety disorders.
Create treatment plans, utilize therapies and counseling, and determine whether psychiatric medication is required.
Assist patients in dealing with stressful situations and with making behavioral changes.
Support patients through educating family members or guardians.
Review and attest to the medical necessity for behavioral health treatment plans for child patients receiving behavioral health services at FHCHC.
Perform appropriate and iterative laboratory monitoring of individuals on pharmacotherapy, when indicated.
As a member of the behavioral health team, contribute to the development and implementation of behavioral health clinical programming when invited to do so by the Director.
Support more junior clinicians in the Behavioral Health Department through clinical case conferences, treatment plan review, and mentorship.
Work with departmental leadership to measure and continuously improve the quality of behavioral health care provided to FHCHC patients.
Work well in a team and regularly communicate/coordinate with other behavioral health and primary care clinicians, social service providers, and care coordinators to provide services for shared patients.
Complete all required documentation for intakes, progress notes, treatment plans and reviews, authorizations, billing, and licensure within a timely manner.
Participate in professional, educational and teaching activities as interests and licensure requirements dictate, such as: continuing education activities, peer review, clinical conferences, meeting with representatives of community groups.
Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Perform other necessary duties required by FHCHC to provide high quality health care.