Psychiatrist

Youth Villages•Douglasville, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages is a national leader in children's mental and behavioral health, serving over 47,000 youth and families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. For over 35 years, we have transformed lives through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families. Our residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. These programs are offered across three types of facilities—secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes—each designed to meet the individual needs of youth exhibiting a range of referral behaviors. Our residential campuses deliver an intensive treatment program that balances structure and freedom, preparing youth for continued success outside of a residential setting. A key focus is to help each youth step down to the least restrictive treatment option possible by developing the skills they need to thrive in less structured environments through trauma-informed care, clinical interventions, life skills building, and recreation therapy. Most youth also attend fully accredited schools located on our campuses, ensuring their educational progress continues alongside therapeutic support. The Psychiatrist evaluates patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental, or a strictly psychiatric one.

Requirements

Licensed physician (required)
Completion of a board-approved child/adolescent psychiatric residency (required)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
Applicants must be able to participate in physical interventions when necessary and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Applicants are required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings and pass an agility and strength evaluation.
Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Provides psychopharmacological assessments and reviews
Provides psychiatric evaluations for new patients
Communicates effectively with other team members
Communicates with parents about medication recommendations
Participates in clinical rounds and other clinical meetings
Fulfills on-call responsibilities (including but not limited to providing necessary orders, conducting physical assessments of youth, and providing consultation to nurses and/or program staff)
Maintains compliance with all required trainings, re-certifications, and/or licensing requirements/renewals
Completes daily documentation (such as clinical notes, contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
Performs other duties as assigned