For over 40 years, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) has provided support to the most underserved communities in Harris County with a vision to empower people with behavioral health and IDD needs to transform their lives. We are seeking professionals and persons interested in joining our organization, who are on a mission to help others, and who are passionate about this population. If you are seeking a fulfilling career that offers a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, retirement plans with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual among other things, please search our open positions. Our employees are at the center of everything we do. We put our people first so they can make a difference in the lives of others. Come join our team today!!
Position Summary:
We are seeking an Outpatient Part-Time Child Psychiatrist with our Mobile Crisis Outreach Team-MCOT who will report to the Medical Director and VP of Crisis & Forensic Medical Services. Reviewing medical histories, this position will assess child and adolescent/juvenile mental health through psychological tests, interviews, and all applicable assessments which are required according to State and Program Standards and are deemed appropriate as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer. The Child Psychiatrist in this role will provide Crisis Resolution Services and make appropriate recommendations for other crisis services as needed, as well as provide Medication Maintenance to those deemed necessary during crisis situations. Leadership experience, ideally as a child and adolescent psychiatry consult-liaison physician.
Essential Job Functions: (Serving Children ages 6-11, Adolescents ages 12+)
- Identify mental health conditions such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, depression, Tantrums, defiance, and aggression, self-harm or suicidal thoughts, PTSD and trauma-related issues using specialized diagnostic criteria.
- Comprehensive evaluations through psychiatric, developmental, and physical assessments by interviewing adolescents, observing behavior, and talking with parents or guardians. Use talk therapy, play therapy, or behavioral modification techniques, or coordinates specific psychological treatments tailored to a young person's developmental stage.
- Provide crisis resolution services and make appropriate recommendations for other crisis services as needed.
- Prescribes and monitor medications (like stimulants, antidepressants, or mood stabilizers) when medical intervention is necessary, carefully tracking dosages and side effects.
- This position may provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams, i.e. pediatricians, and therapists, to create a unified holistic support system for the child and adolescent /juvenile and family, additional clinical leadership and assistance from the MCOT Medical Director as well.
- Complete all required documentation necessary to ensure compliance with required Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, The Harris Center, and organizational standards 100% of the time.
- Prescriptive Authority and provide Supervision of RN's and PA’s, if applicable.
- Perform other related duties or responsibilities as requested.
Requirements:
- Must be able to work 20 hours per week. Location 3200 Main St., Hou. TX 77002
- 2+yrs. Demonstrated experience with child and adolescent/juvenile patients and their families, fostering an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Unrestricted Licensed Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the state of Texas required, (Specialty in Psychiatry), Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent, and Forensic, through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), Board Eligible.
- Must have DEA and maintain a current controlled Substance Registration certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Registered
- Eligible for credentialing and privileging within the local mental health authority.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) highly encouraged. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred:
- Interest or experience working with underserved populations/communities and people with behavioral health and IDD needs.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams or integrated behavioral health settings.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies,
- Bilingual in English and Spanish welcomed.
Core Services & Scope
- Behavioral Health & Psychiatry: Outpatient mental health counseling, psychiatric emergency services, and crisis stabilization.
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): Support services, home and community-based programs, and early childhood intervention (ECI).
- Integrated Healthcare: On-site primary care, pharmacy services, and substance-use treatment.
- Crisis & Jail Diversion: Law enforcement co-responder teams, alternative 911 response teams, a Psychiatric Emergency Center, and jail diversion programs.
- Supportive Housing: Initiatives like the location at 419 Emancipation Avenue to help individuals transition to permanent housing with wrap-around psychiatric and social care.