Psychiatrist

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

OUR MISSION

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

OUR VISION

Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations.

OUR VALUES

HOPE values: Humility, Ownership, Perseverance, Engagement

We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing psychiatric services to Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) students with disabilities. Psychiatric Services include; Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluations, Psychiatric Medication Evaluations, Psychiatric Medication Management, Educational Team Planning and Participation, School Consultations, and Court / Due Process Hearing Testimony. The Psychiatrist is supervised by the Clinical Director and/or the Director of Oahu Programs.

• Conduct comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic and Psychiatric Medication Evaluations including assessment of the student's presenting symptoms, psychiatric, physical, developmental history, current mental status.
• Provide initial psychiatric diagnosis or clarification of existing psychiatric diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) (2013).
• Identify the student's needs in all domains and provide recommendations using a strength-based approach in order to guide interventions that are educationally beneficial and promote academic success.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications at an appropriate dose to target student's symptoms based on their DSM-5 diagnosis and according to evidence-based guidelines.
• Determine whether students are taking the appropriate medication and dose for their DSM-5 diagnosis according to evidence-based practice recommendations.
• Monitor student's response to psychotropic medications, including reduction of symptoms and any side-effects.
• Provide pharmacogenomic testing if needed.
• Collaborate with the educational team in planning and developing interventions that are educationally beneficial and promote academic success.
• Provide consultation to school personnel to problem-solve regarding behavioral management, mental health disorders, socio-emotional variables and how they impact the student's performance in the classroom and guide interventions that are educationally beneficial and promote academic success.
• Provide testimony as needed as a qualified expert in child-adolescent psychiatry.
• Provide documentation of all services in the form of progress notes and written psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and medication evaluations.
• Provide direction to CFS Administrative Assistant as needed.
• Provide consultation to CFS Psychiatric-Mental Health APRN-Rx as needed for challenging cases.

Services are provided primarily via tele-psychiatry but will require travel to the neighbor islands to see students face-to-face a minimum of once per year.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Doctoral Degree in medicine with a specialization in child-adolescent or family (across the lifespan) psychiatry from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires knowledge of an advanced type.
• State of Hawaii MD License in good standing.
• Board Certified (BC) in Child-Adolescent Psychiatry or Family Psychiatry (Across the Lifespan).

EXPERIENCE

• Over 3 years psychiatry residency and additional 4 years' experience in child-adolescent psychiatry required.
• Over 6 years' experience in child-adolescent psychiatry, experience working with the local population in Hawaii; and/or experience working with HIDOE students preferred.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Good interpersonal and professional skills and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, work under moderate to high levels of stress, adapt well to change, a strong work ethic, professional leadership skills, a high degree of tact, and the ability to work independently.
• Experience in working with children and adolescents with disabilities and their families, assess their needs, provide strength-based recommendations to meet those, needs and abide by the legal, policy and procedure requirements governing service delivery.
• Experience in conducting psychiatric diagnostic and medication evaluations, prescribing psychotropic medications, and monitoring for efficacy and side effects.
• Experience in providing consultation, including knowledge of evidence-based practices, clinical training, and clinical supervision.
• Able to assume or assign professional responsibility for work completed, ensure service delivery is performed according to organization's mission statement, policy and procedures, and service philosophy.
• Competent in the use of a personal computer, data base management software programs, Microsoft word, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and routine office equipment such as facsimile machine, scanner, and copier.
• Able to occasionally work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends if needed.

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• This job requires a valid Hawaii driver's license, a clear driver's abstract, and willingness to travel in personal vehicle and/or rental car on an as-needed basis throughout the islands.
• Verification of licensure/certification will be required at time of appointment/hire, and continued employment is contingent on maintaining licensure/certification.
• This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent on successful completion of CPR-BLS, ALS, or PALS training and NCI-CPI training as such training is necessary to ensure ability/continued ability to perform essential functions of this job.

At Child & Family Service, we value and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence, and termination.