Florida Palms Academy is a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) located in Hollywood, Florida (Broward County) . This program is specifically designed for elementary and middle school aged children and adolescents (6-14) who can benefit from psychiatric residential treatment. This intensive program currently limits admission to 38 children and provides both an individualized-educational curriculum coupled with a therapeutic environment. Our treatment center’s average length of stay is approximately 6 months.

Florida Palms Academy encourages clients to explore their emotional issues, under close clinical supervision, while providing a superior academic environment. Florida Palms Academy has gathered a team of professional and support staff who are experts in their fields and deeply committed to the care and treatment of children and their families. Our team includes educators, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors, direct care staff and support staff, all of whom are experienced in their disciplines.

• Board Certification in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry
  
  
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Florida
  
  
• Valid DEA License
  
  
• Preferred: Inpatient Mental Health Experience
  
  
• Medicaid Provider ID and National Provider Identifier (NPI)
  
  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience diagnosing and treating serious emotional disturbances in children and adolescents
  
  
• Experience providing services to patients with severe mental illnesses
  
  
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
  
  
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Services

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric and medical services, including:
  
  
• Psychiatric evaluations and assessments
  
  
• Medication consultation, prescription, and weekly follow-up
  
  
• Participation in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
  
  
• Routine case review and clinical documentation
  
  
• Referral to external providers or emergency services as needed
  
  
• Monitor and manage side effects of psychotropic medications
  
  
• Write and manage prescriptions, both electronically and on paper as required
  
  
• Document psychiatric progress notes, detailing rationale for medications prescribed or discontinued
  
  
• Order, review, and follow up on laboratory tests as clinically indicated
  
  
• Educate children, parents, and/or caregivers on the indications, usage, and side effects of prescribed medications
  
  
• Provide verbal medication orders to the Nurse Manager or designee when necessary
  
  

Documentation & Compliance

• Review, approve, and sign:
  
  
• Individualized treatment plans
  
  
• All required clinical documentation, forms, and compliance paperwork
  
  
• Ensure strict adherence to Medicaid regulations, policies, and billing guidelines
  
  

Team Collaboration & Leadership

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (clinical, nursing, educational, case management) in delivering integrated psychiatric care
  
  
• Provide on-call support via telephone, as scheduled
  
  
• Serve as a clinical leader to support effective, evidence-based care practices
  
  
• Promote and ensure compliance with clinical practice guidelines
  
  
• Foster a collaborative team environment committed to improving patient outcomes

About Florida Palms Academy, Inc., Hollywood, FL

Established in 1984, this national award winning Florida Palms Academy program has found that children can best be helped when their clinical and educational needs are addressed simultaneously. Florida Palms Academy is a regional community-based residential treatment facility which focuses on the deinstitutionalization of emotionally disturbed children. Located in Hollywood Florida, Florida Palms Academy is an inpatient, psychiatric treatment program for Elementary and Middle school students; from ages 6-14 years old. Currently limited to 38 patients, Florida Palms Academy is designed to therapeutically assist children in working through issues that have led to their current emotional and behavioral condition while in a safe and secure environment. Our goal is to return children to a less restrictive environment to continue their progress through intensive in?home services with their families. Florida Palms Academy encourages students to explore their emotional issues, under close clinical supervision, while providing a superior academic environment. ?The estimated length of stay may vary based on the specific needs of the children; however the typical length of stay is 4-6 ...months. Florida Palms Academy is not a long term treatment program. Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth come from encouragement and praise. Our staff focus on building every child’s self esteem and confidence through positive feedback and rewards. ?

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