Mending Young Hearts & Minds Since 1833
1400 Whitney Avenue Hamden CT, 06517

Consultant Psychiatrist – Community Services

The psychiatrist is responsible for providing consultation to the treatment teams at The Children’s Center of Hamden. This physician provides psychiatric services to those children identified by Program Directors and/or Clinical Supervisors. The psychiatrist is responsible to the assigned department Administrator.

Schedule:
10-15 hours per week

Skills:
Strong diagnostic, clinical and supervisory skills, understanding of the dynamics of our special needs population and their families and ability to work effectively with them.

Education:
M.D., completion of psychiatric residency. Licensed Child/Adolescence Psychiatrist preferred. If not licensed as a Child/Adolescence Psychiatrist the consultant will have a minimum of 3 years experience working with a pediatric population.