Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

US-PA-Malvern

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Req #: 44572
Type: Part-Time
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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

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				Overview:

Do you have a passion for helping children and adolescents with behavioral health diagnoses? Are you a servant leader looking to join a mission-driven organization and a leading provider in behavioral health?

We are looking for a dedicated, board-eligible or certified Part-time Child  and Adolescent Psychiatrist for our children's Outpatient services located in Malvern, PA.

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services' Community-based Outpatient Services team provides behavioral health services for children, adolescents and young adults, ages 2 to 19, who are diagnosed with depression, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder and poor impulse control.  We offer individual therapy, as well as family therapy. Individual therapy identifies a child's specific behavioral challenges and develops the use of skills to enhance the individual's strengths through various forms of therapy. Family therapy focuses on improving and enhancing family communication and positive support through parent education and family system therapy. During therapy, parents and caregivers are provided with parenting strategies and techniques that enable them to provide the best support for their children.

What Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Offers:

* $175.00/hr. DOE
* $7,000 Sign On Bonus
* Employment or contracted position
* A Servant Leadership culture with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
* Multi-disciplinary team setting with a strengths-based approach and a collegiate environment
* Evidenced Based treatment and care models within a clinically based environment focused on collaboration and treatment teams
* ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program

As a Part Time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with our Pennsylvania Children's Services Outpatient Services you will....

* Schedule: In office appointment availability  2 or 3 days/week; 8.5hrs/day with availability as late as 6pm; work hours not to exceed 16-20 hours/week
* Caseload approximately 300-375 individuals; would be fluctuating with admissions and discharges from the program
* Complete Psychiatric Evaluations- scheduled a maximum of 2 evaluation/s day, 90-minute blocks [60 mins of face-to-face assessment and 30 minutes for typing/dictation]

* Facilitate Medication Management -scheduled for 20-min increments back-to-back. 

* Engaging at least 85% of all scheduled appointments; quality documentation that supports medical complexity codes billed; timely documentation required; 

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. 

Listen to Devereux's SVP/Chief Clinical & Medical Officer, Dr. Yolanda Graham, share more about this opportunity!

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Company Overview

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of thousands of children, adults - and their families - every year. For more than a century, Devereux has been guided by a simple and enduring mission.

Our Mission: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. 

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations 

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. 

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer; 

* Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
* Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
* Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
* Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit benefits.devereux.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! 

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications:

* Board Certified or Board Eligible Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with current valid license in Pennsylvania (or eligibility to obtain). Completion of an approved psychiatric residency program required.
* Child psychiatry training if treating population 16 years and younger. Must demonstrate relevant treatment competency through clinical experience, continuing education units and referral letters to support these specific skills.   

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
			
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