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Brief Description
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is expanding our psychiatry team! We are dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with mental health and IDD needs. Our services include outpatient, emergency, and jail-based clinical settings in Harris County. As the local mental health authority, we strive to provide high-quality, accessible care. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for our clients and staff.
We are actively seeking a Psychiatrist - Child to provide psychiatric treatment, including evaluations, medication management, leadership to a multidisciplinary team, and crisis intervention for youth served by MCOT and YCOT. The position may also offer clinical leadership, supervised by the MCOT Medical Director.
Your Role Includes:
- Evaluating individuals and completing assessments per State and Program Standards.
- Providing Medication Maintenance for assigned patients or during crises.
- Offering Crisis Resolution Services and recommending additional crisis interventions.
- Ensuring all documentation complies with Medicaid, Medicare, insurance, and organizational standards.
- Having prescriptive authority and supervising RNs and PAs, if applicable.
- Completing required training and attending meetings.
- Performing other duties as needed.
- Contributing to suicide prevention with a trauma-informed, safety-focused approach.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Medical School and Psychiatric Residency.
- Licensed to practice medicine in Texas.
- Board Eligible or Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent, or Forensic Psychiatry.
- Current DEA registration and PDMP registration.
Benefits:
Competitive salary, retirement plans with matching, prior service credit, PTO, cell discounts, entertainment deals, Headspace subscription, Employee Assistance Program, and student loan forgiveness programs.
Additional Details:
- Position #4523
- Shift: Tuesday & Friday, 10am-8pm
- Location: 3200 Main St., Houston, TX
- Agency vehicle provided for home visits
About Us:
The Harris Center is the state-designated Mental Health and IDD Authority serving Harris County, Texas, providing comprehensive care across 80 sites and in over 40 languages. We are committed to transforming lives and supporting community well-being.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider and Other
Industries
- Mental Health Care, Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations