Head of Psychiatry, South County Academy

Please note: the program will not be operational for some time.
No interested applicants should go to the building site, as it is a construction site.

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!

Position Summary: Responsible for the overall delivery of psychiatric services to FSRI’s Home Division, including but not limited to South County Academy and Residential Interventions. Responsible for providing culturally competent psychiatric evaluation; safety assessment; medication evaluation and on-going medication management and monitoring. Participates as a key member of an interdisciplinary team in planning, developing, organizing, and directing clinical services at South County Academy. Ensures that clinical services meet applicable community standards of care and are compliant with State and Federal laws and rules and other regulatory requirements. Coordinates and supervises the medical practice of nursing staff at South County Academy and FSRI Residential Intervention Programs. Responsible for providing team and utilization management consultation; individual group and family treatment, and staff training. Provides critical leadership to South County Academy, ensuring medical, clinical, and programmatic services are therapeutic, appropriate, and support positive clinical outcomes. Works in collaboration with FSRI’s medical team. 
 

Qualifications:

• Current valid license to practice in Rhode Island    
• Current DEA Certificate & Number    
• Must be Board-certified or have met the training requirements for Board eligibility in the Specialty or Specialties in Child Psychiatry  
• Experience working with children and adults from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds   
• Experience providing psychiatric treatment to youth and adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders     
• Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs 
• Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated 
• Flexible schedule with some evenings   
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must 
• Ability to work independently and part of a team    
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

 
Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to: 

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance    
• Ability to communicate effectively     
• Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators  
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs   
• Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements   

  Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

  
  We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits. Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
  Join our FAMILY today!

   

  Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield. 

  
  Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

  
  FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.