Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Mental Health Resource Center
Full-time
On-site
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Benefits/Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 403b
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Position Description:
Mental Health Resource Center is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Jacksonville.
The MHRC Child and Adolescent inpatient program provides short-term stabilization services to individuals age 17 and younger who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties and require a 24-hour structured and supervised therapeutic environment. Services include comprehensive assessment, psychiatric evaluation, physical examination, medication management, individual and/or group therapy, educational groups, social rehabilitation, activity options, discharge planning, and referrals and linkage to case management and other needed follow-up services. MHRC employees work together to make a different for our patients and support one another in a friendly, team oriented atmosphere.
The essential functions of the Psychiatrist include, but are not limited to:
- Provides diagnosis, medication, therapies, interventions and other approved treatment modalities for assigned caseload; maintains therapeutic environment.
- Assesses patients in psychiatric crisis.
- Ensures each patient has recovery-oriented treatment plan with appropriate goals and objectives.
- Conducts psychiatric evaluations and treatment plan reviews at assigned intervals to assess patient progress and makes appropriate recommendations.
- Ensures that each patient is fully informed regarding any medication prescribed and signs the appropriate informed consent paperwork.
- Prescribes medication in accordance with state licensure and the MHRC IDP formulary.
- Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Consults with staff, family members, significant others and other agencies regarding diagnostic, medical, and treatment problems of patients.
- Provides feedback/guidance to MHRC clinical managers about clinical functions in the area which they supervise. Provides consultations to other staff members who are providing clinical services.
Position Requirements:
In order to be considered candidates must have:
- An M.D. or D.O. degree
- Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Psychiatry
- Florida State License
- Current DEA certification
The Psychiatrist needs to make sound decisions independently and demonstrate good judgment on a daily basis, including but not limited to recognizing emergencies and life threatening situations and responding appropriately.
Strong communication skills are essential and this individual must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including patients, families, caregivers, community service providers, supervisory staff and other department professionals.
Each employee contributes to the completeness and confidentiality of clinical records by ensuring documentation, paperwork and system entries meet internal and external guidelines for content, accuracy and timeliness. Must demonstrate proficiency in the MHRC Electronic Health Records (EHR) within three months of employment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email are required.
Position Details:
Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) is a Florida nonprofit that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC’s service array are 24-hour emergency services; inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults; and numerous outpatient services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, state hospital liaison services, forensic services, in-jail services, a co-responder program, a therapeutic family program, and eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.