Child Psychiatrist

Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is seeking a full-time (32hr/wk.) Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for their Intensive Residential Treatment Programs (IRTPs) in Tewksbury, MA.

You will be responsible for the trauma-informed psychiatric management of adolescents between the ages of 13-18, coping with severe emotional, behavioral, and attachment issues.

You will have the opportunity to transform the lives of children and families, including:

• Complex diagnostic assessment.
• Psychopharmacological management.
• Parent guidance.
• Team consultation.
• Comprehensive treatment planning.

Multidisciplinary team collaboration is integral to this position. Psychiatric services are provided on-site. This position includes light call responsibilities.

Who We Are:

JRI is one of the largest human services providers in the Commonwealth of MA, in addition to being one of the most programmatically diverse. JRI has over 100 programs that serve hundreds of clients in residential settings and exponentially more in outpatient and community-based settings. JRI is committed to the team model of service delivery and promotes collaborative interdisciplinary practice between our psychiatrists and our staff.

We provide cutting-edge, trauma-specialized clinical interventions, ensuring the provision of the highest quality evidence-based family-centered psychiatric care in our residential programs.

In JRI therapeutic residential schools, children live and attend school on-site, but have many opportunities for involvement at home and in the community.

Why JRI is for YOU:

Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates requiring sponsorship for H1B visa or permanent residency are welcome to apply.

JRI has excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits, as well as Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment. Wellness benefits include access to employee resource groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements:       

• Candidate must have prior experience working with latency-aged children who have acute or complex psychiatric presentations. 
• Candidate must have completed a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from an accredited program. 
• Candidate must be Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 
• Candidate must hold or be eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure.   

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.    

Send your Curriculum Vitae to:       
     
Kerry-Ann Williams, M.D., Chief Medical Officer       
kwilliams@jri.org