Staff Psychiatrist (Child)

Mount Carmel Guild Behavioral Health System, a CARF accredited division of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark, is a leading provider of mental health and addiction services in Northern New Jersey.We are currently seeking a Per Diem Child Psychiatrist to work in our Union City Outpatient Department. (Per Diem Status working 19 hours or less a week.)About the Outpatient Department Program:Our Outpatient Program uses a multi-disciplinary approach; emphasis is placed on individualized assessment, goal-oriented treatment planning, periodic case review, and continuity of care for all persons served. The program provides treatment and support to adults, children, and adolescents experiencing mental illness, behavioral, emotional or social problems. Enrollees are provided with means for developing and achieving short and long-term goals addressing their particular needs and circumstances necessary for effective functioning. Program components include: evaluation; treatment planning; individual and group counseling; couples and family counseling; skills training; advocacy services; case management; and medication management. Individuals ages 5 and up are treated.Schedule:Flexibility regarding days and amount of hours available per week. Job Duties of Outpatient Child Psychiatrist:The staff psychiatrist is directly affiliated with the partial care program, provides medical input into the development of the program, and maintains a caseload of clients by providing psychiatric evaluation and medication management.Provide psychiatric evaluation, initial psychiatric assessment, and ongoing psychiatric review at least two times per yearMeet with the clients regularly Participate in, review, approve, supervise and provide input into the treatment and service plans provided to each consumer Provide consultation to program staff on an ongoing basis and medical input into the development of the programParticipate in trainings and weekly meetings and be available and provide in-service training to program staff Complete applicable paperwork to keep cases active, specifically, progress notes Call in prescriptions and information for dictation, return client phone calls, and follow up with referral sourcesAssure that all psychiatric and medical services that are provided by the program meet accepted standards of medical practice Assume professional responsibility for the treatment and services provided and assure that the treatment and services are medically appropriateRequirements for Partial Care Psychiatrist:N.J. Medical Doctor's License Current N.J. Controlled Dangerous Substance Registration Current USDEA Controlled Substance Registration Board certified or eligible in child psychiatry Medical Doctor's DegreePreferred Experience: Two to three years of experience in the field of psychiatry.PLEASE SEND HOURLY RATE REQUIREMENTS. Rate To Be Discussed.Visit our website www.ccannj.comInternal Employees:Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.Agency Mission:In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

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