Supervising Child Psychiatrist

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST•Syracuse, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in Syracuse, serving children, families and adults with behavioral health challenges including co-occurring substance abuse. Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes. $5,000-$10,000 Sign On Bonus Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem Opportunities Available

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Psychiatry and fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Board Certification (or Board Eligibility with intent to certify) in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in New York State.
DEA registration
At least 3 years of clinical experience in child/adolescent psychiatry, preferably in an outpatient or community mental health setting.
Strong clinical expertise in psychopharmacology and developmental psychopathology.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR), preferably NextGen or similar systems.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
Monitor follow-up care via review of medical records, lab test results, and contact with the care team as needed.
Collaborate with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and families to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning as clinically indicated.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational policies, Medicaid, OMH/OASAS, and other regulatory requirements.
Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered care.
Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to mid-level practitioners, residents, and other clinical trainees.
Review and co-sign documentation for supervised staff as required by regulation.
Serve as a clinical resource for multidisciplinary teams regarding complex child and adolescent cases.
Participate in case conferences, peer reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of psychiatric staff.
Ability to provide constructive feedback and foster professional growth among supervisees.
Monitor prescribing practices, safety protocols, and clinical outcomes.
Participate in chart reviews and compliance activities as requested.
Stay current on evidence-based practices, emerging treatment, and updates in child psychiatry.
Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.
Identifies and reports on Untoward Incidents as required.
Participates in and complete all required trainings.
Carries out agency policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.