Child Psychiatrist

STAR Child Psychiatrist

This position is fully remote, with quarterly visits to the STAR location in Boardman, OR. The job is part-time to start, with hours expected to increase along with the facility's needs. The target opening is by November 2026.

Community Counseling Solutions provides a team-based servant leadership environment! Located in Eastern Oregon with year-round recreation based near the Columbia River and at the base of the Blue Mountains. Big city amenities in rural family-oriented communities.

$5,500 HIRING BONUS available until 10/31/26!! (2 year commitment, staggered-taxed payout)

Our mission is to provide dynamic, progressive, and diverse supports to improve the well-being of our communities and we're looking for motivated employees to help us continue our vision!

CCS has a benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Potential for tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 paid holidays, community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 wellness days provided after 1 year introduction
• Workplace flexibility schedule options available (work from home hours vary by position & schedule)
• Exempt employees receive additional admin leave after 1 year introduction
• Employee assistance, wellness benefits, dependent care & long-term disability insurance

The child psychiatrist serves as the attending physician responsible for psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and medical oversight of psychiatric care for youth admitted to Specialized Treatment and Resiliency (STAR). The psychiatrist collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, evidence-based psychiatric services that promote stabilization, safety, recovery, and successful transition to community-based care.

This position is clinically supervised by the medical director and administratively supervised by Facility Administrator.

• Complete admission psychiatric evaluations.
• Establish and document psychiatric diagnoses.
• Determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay.
• Conduct psychiatric reassessments as clinically indicated.
• Prescribe, modify, and discontinue psychiatric medications.
• Monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Develop psychiatric goals and objectives within the individualized treatment plan.
• Review progress toward treatment goals.
• Recommend evidence-based interventions and therapeutic approaches.
• Ensure psychiatric treatment aligns with the overall plan of care.
• Meet with parents, guardians, and caregivers regarding treatment recommendations.
• Explain diagnoses, medications, risks, and benefits.
• Participate in family treatment meetings.
• Support transition planning and continuity of care following discharge.
• Completes all paperwork in a way that is professional, clinically sound and timely as prescribed by the OAR's, CFR's and Joint Commission standards and other pertinent guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and experience:

• Medical degree in psychiatry from an accredited program.
• Completion of a child and adolescent residency.
• Licensed by the State of Oregon.
• Individual must be able to pass a criminal history background check.

Other skills and abilities:

• Must possess or can acquire knowledge of symptoms and challenges faced by people with mental illness and addictions. Must have or possess the ability to acquire knowledge about relevant OAR's.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and have the ability to work independently and complete all responsibilities in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Must have skills to professionally work with the public and the ability to coordinate services across various agencies and community groups.
• Must be able to develop cooperative and respectful relationships with clients and their families.
• Must have the ability to represent the interest of the customer and the agency in a favorable light in the community.
• Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
• The position requires the handling of confidential information. Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
• Must possess or have the ability to possess functional knowledge of business English and medical terminology.
• Must have good spelling and basic mathematical skills.
• Must have the ability to learn assigned tasks readily and to adhere to general office procedures.
• Good organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Must have in depth knowledge of…