Position Title: Reports To: General: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Medical Director The psychiatrist is given extensive independent judgment in reviewing medical information and providing expert opinion with regard to the diagnosis and treatment of mental health patients. The psychiatrist will oversee the treatment plans and progress of patients, serve as consultant on specific cases and examine and treat patients whose condition may also require pharmacological intervention. Duties Performed: • Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats psychiatric disorders. • Reviews case histories and verifies diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Prescribes and evaluates effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures. Recommends disposition of psychiatric cases. • Maintains accurate, timely and thorough documentation of treatment in patient charts. • Advises on problems related to mental health and prevention of mental disorders. • Serves as medical and psychiatric consultant to primary care providers and clinical social workers. • Advises on kind and quantity of psychiatric supplies and equipment. • Coordinates psychiatric services with other medical activities. • Instructs interns and residents in psychiatric principles and procedures. • Serves as consultant on psychiatry. Supervises: Clinical supervision of Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psych NP and/or Psych P.A.-C Travel Requirements / Work Hours: No travel required. Work hours are self determined to provide adequate supervision. Education and Experience: Must be board certified in the state of Texas as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and in good standing. Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) highly preferred