Child Psychiatrist - Connecticut, United States - Fair Haven Community Health Care

Description

Fair Haven Community Health Care

FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at nearly 140,000 office visits in 19 locations.Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is " To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive ."

For over 50 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

This could be full-time or part-time.

Job purpose

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.

Duties and responsibilities

The Child Psychiatrist treats mental, emotional and behavioral issues in children. Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health typical duties include but are not limited to:

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Direct Reports

• None

OSHA Status

Category I—Increased Risk Position

Potential exposure to hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens, clinical settings

Physical requirements

Physical Demands: Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing, writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer, pulling medical records,

Mental Demands: Ability to cope with continual changing priorities under potentially stressful conditions

Manual Dexterity Required: Ability to use a keyboard, telephone.

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.