Lead Psychiatrist – Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Core
Deliver person-centred psychiatric care to adults with intellectual and/or neurodevelopmental disabilities in inpatient and community settings, including those with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
Role type
Lead Psychiatrist (Intellectual & Developmental Disability)
Builds
Comprehensive assessment, treatment, and care planning for individuals with IDD
Domain
Mental Health / Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Required skills
Psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, crisis management, multidisciplinary collaboration, family/carer support, service development
Preferred skills
Experience with complex needs and challenging behaviours, education and service development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver specialist psychiatry services in inpatient and community settings, contribute to care planning, support families and carers, play a role in education and service development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC