Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Northshore Home Health Care; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care, Massachusetts, seeks a licensed clinician to provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents in an inpatient behavioral health setting. Medication management will be provided when indicated, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, diagnostic formulation, and care planning across inpatient services to support families and ensure compassionate,

Qualifications

• Licensed/credentialed clinician eligible to provide child and adolescent psychiatric services.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience delivering evidence-based behavioral health treatment.
• Effective communication and teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Compassionate approach to care for children and adolescents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for youth.
• Develop and apply diagnostic formulations and treatment plans.
• Provide direct clinical care, including medication management when indicated.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, compassionate care.
• Contribute to care planning and coordination across inpatient services.

Skills

Licensed clinician

Diagnostic decision-making

Evidence-based treatment

Communication and teamwork

Compassionate care

Job description

Role Summary

Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents in an inpatient behavioral health setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for youth.
• Develop and apply diagnostic formulations and treatment plans.
• Provide direct clinical care, including medication management when indicated.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, compassionate care.
• Contribute to care planning and coordination across inpatient services.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed/credentialed clinician qualified to provide child and adolescent psychiatric services.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience delivering evidence-based behavioral health treatment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Compassionate approach to care for children and adolescents and their families.