Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for Juvenile Justice

Innovative Therapeutic Services, LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match (salaried)

Paid time off, sick leave, and holiday

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted perks through ADP

Free trainings and CEUs

Job summary

Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services for children and adolescents in a juvenile detention center setting in Maryland. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, evidence-based care and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure medication compliance and high standards of care.

Ideal candidates are Maryland-licensed physicians with 5+ years in psychiatry and experience with justice-involved youth.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required.
• Residency in psychiatry completed; fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry preferred.
• Licensed in Maryland in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of youth.
• Create individualized treatment plans using therapy, medications, and other approaches.
• Coordinate with nursing staff on administration of psychotropic medications.
• Review MARs, labs, and medical records with nursing/behavioral health staff.
• Conduct AIMS assessments; tele-psychiatry support if needed.
• Provide 24/7 on-call emergency psychiatric services.
• Offer face-to-face consultations within 1 hour of notification.
• Attend clinical staff meetings as scheduled.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Independent work

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Ethical practice

Reliability

Education

MD/DO degree

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship preferred

Maryland licensure in good standing

Minimum 5 years experience

Experience with youth in juvenile detention

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Innovative Therapeutic Services (ITS) is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services for children and adolescents in a juvenile detention center setting in Maryland. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, evidence-based care and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to ensure medication compliance and high standards of care.

Ideal candidates are Maryland-licensed physicians with 5+ years in psychiatry and experience with justice-involved youth.