Psychiatrist - Child Services - FT and PT avail

Job Description

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), and part-time positions available

Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501

POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatrist - Child Services will provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for child consumer population. They will create a plan of care and treatment, collaborating with other programs and portfolios as needed to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to those receiving services.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Licensure as a Board Certified General and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist with minimum education as determined and required by the relevant licensing board or Board Eligible

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience providing psychiatric care to individuals with a mental health diagnosis

Board Certified General and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist

RELATED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of community mental health and public health in order to provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s treatment and access to community resources; Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse; Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments; Knowledge of database systems and software, as well as, the best practices for effective utilization; Use database systems and software to efficiently and effectively meet documentation needs; Analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques; Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team; Ability to develop reports, create presentations and communicate findings to both internal and external audiences; Ability to identify and measure outcomes; Ability to promote positive, collaborative, and professional working relations among co-workers and representatives in the community; Ability to respond effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive and professional manner; Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client @other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

HORIZON ENVIRONMENT

Horizon Behavioral Health Community Services Board (CSB) is located in the beautiful heart of Central Virginia. Whether your passions be hiking the Appalachian Trails, kayaking the James River Blueways, or a Sunday drive along the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway, Lynchburg Virginia offers small-town southern charm with an active culture of music festivals, outdoor activities, world-class performing arts, and a revitalized downtown that places Lynchburg at the top of the in 2019 Best Place for Millennials to Move charts. Horizon is also the proud recipient of Living in Lynchburg’s 2021 Giving Back Award, Best of Lynchburg for Counseling Services for multiple consecutive years, and again named Best Place to Work by Lynchburg Business Magazine in 2023!

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community throughout the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.

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Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).