Overview:

Company Overview

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. 

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental, or a strictly psychiatric one. Determine and lead treatment plan.

Responsibilities:

Position Summary

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. Determine and lead treatment plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide psychopharmacological assessments and reviews as required.

• Complete all required documentation.

• Communicate effectively with other team members.

• Communicate with parents about medication recommendations.

• Participate in clinical rounds and other clinical meetings.

• Provide psychiatric evaluations for new patients.

• Fulfill on-call responsibilities (when applicable) to include but not limited to providing necessary orders, conducting physical assessments of youth when needed, providing consultation to nurses and/or program staff when needed.

• Maintains compliance with all required trainings, re-certifications, or licensing requirements/renewals.

Qualifications:

Requirements

Licensed physician

Completion of a board-approved child/adolescent psychiatric residency

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.