DSHS Lake Burien Psychiatrist

Description

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Psychiatrist (Coalition) - Initial target salary $311,424

At Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility in beautiful Burien, Washington, our team works to serve youth ages 13 to 17 who have co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities. Facility staff work alongside youth, empowering them to learn self-care skills so that they can thrive.

The Psychiatrist reports to the Executive Medical Officer (EMO) of the Lake Burien Care Facility. In this role, you'll be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and providing treatment and planning of treatments to youth with complex needs in a transitional care setting. You will prescribe medication within licensing authority, monitor appropriate lab work, and work closely with the interdisciplinary team. You'll provide emergency psychiatric treatment, review treatment plans, clerical records, and admission and discharges for quality and adherence to transitional care treatment facility policy.

The facility opened in July 2024 with support from DSHS, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Washington State Health Care Authority, MultiCare and Seattle Children’s Hospital. This voluntary facility currently serves up to 12 youth. The property was designed with youth in mind and features accessible spaces for on-site educational services and therapies, and beautiful outdoor spaces. Lake Burien is part of DSHS's Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration.

You’ll start with excellent pay and family-supportive benefits, along with a reliable retirement plan. With dedicated support staff, no out-of-pocket operating costs, and a Monday–Friday schedule, you can focus on your work and still have time to maintain balance in life.

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Duties

• Provide clinical leadership to the interdisciplinary treatment team and ensure high-quality psychiatric care for all youth served.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including diagnostic assessments, record reviews, and integration of multidisciplinary findings to guide treatment and discharge planning.
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans, including medication management and active treatment interventions within a rehabilitation-focused model.
• Certify medical necessity for level of care and ongoing treatment.
• Evaluate youth for admission, continued stay, and discharge readiness.
• Respond to emergent behavioral or medical situations and provide timely clinical interventions.
• Offer clinical guidance on the management of psychiatric symptoms and behavioral concerns.
• Support staff in understanding and addressing the psychiatric needs of youth; participate in staff onboarding and training.
• Provide counseling and education to youth, families, guardians, and future support systems regarding psychiatric care needs.
• Prepare clear, timely documentation, including treatment plans, progress reports, and required correspondence.
• Participate in medical staff peer review, committees, quality management activities, and other assigned duties.
• Attend court hearings as required.
• Perform clinical observations of youth and staff interactions to support treatment planning and facility safety.
  
  

Qualifications

Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in State of Washington.

AND

Eligibility for certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Preferred

• Experience working with youth who have complex psychosocial, psychiatric, and developmental needs, including a lack of verbal communication skills and other neurodevelopmental concerns, such as deafness, immobility, and genetic syndromes.
• Graduation from a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship with Board Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of the therapeutic modalities (such as ABA) used with individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and other associated neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience working collaboratively with other specialists, state systems, families, and proxy decision makers.
• In-depth working knowledge of group behavior and dynamics.
• Experience in intervening and de-escalating crisis/dangerous situations.
• Knowledge of all hospital, state and deferral regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
  
  

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Kathy Simmons at kathy.simmons@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 02757.

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