Psychiatrist

Good Shepherd Services; Tankerness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in youth services seeks a Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management within a multidisciplinary team. This role is crucial for supporting youth, requiring a commitment to trauma-informed and strength-based practices. Ideal candidates will hold an MD or DO license with experience in child/adolescent psychiatry, ready to integrate into a collaborative treatment environment.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Comfortable with electronic health records/EMRs.
• Commitment to strength-based youth development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and emergency psychiatric evaluations.
• Manage medication for youth in care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Trauma-informed care

Education

MD or DO license

NY State Board Certification in Psychiatry – Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

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The Psychiatrist has a critical role for the youth in Good Shepherd Services’ care. There are four major components to the psychiatrist’s role: 1) Routine and emergency psychiatric evaluations; 2) psychiatric impressions; 3) medication management and 4) Attend and be an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Department: Foster Care Program

Reports To: Medical Director

Location: 7 West Burnside

Hours: Varies (Part Time Onsite/Hybrid)

Responsibilities:

Provide Evaluations and Impressions:

• Routine Psychiatric Evaluations, by appointment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations on an appointment basis after being provided with all available paperwork, including past medical history and, in most circumstances, a psychosocial written by a GSS staff social worker (or by staff from outside agencies, if available).
• Emergency Psychiatric Consultation and Assessment when needed: Conduct an urgent assessment of a youth in crisis to assist treatment team in preventing hospitalization or to develop alternative plan. Information will be provided verbally if not in writing. External partners rely on these impressions and evaluations.

Medication Management:

• For youth who are admitted to GSS’s care already on psychotropic medications, the psychiatrist assesses and adjusts these medications as needed.
• For youth requesting (or staff requesting on behalf of youth) evaluations for medications, the psychiatrist assesses whether medications are warranted and, in conjunction with Health Services, Case Planning and Social Work staff, devises an appropriate plan.
• For youth who are psychiatrically hospitalized, the psychiatrist communicates with the treatment team at the hospital to consult about planning and post discharge plans.
• Meet /talk with parents to obtain informed consent as needed

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Participation in Treatment Team/Other Meetings Regarding Youth Needs:

• The psychiatrist provides a summary of their evaluation of youth they have assessed and, based on their psychiatric knowledge, offers impressions and collaboration about other residents based on staff’s reports.
• Adhere to Child Welfare Principles of Safety, Permanency and Well-being.
• Provides timely paperwork in compliance with ACS, OCFS and COA requirements.
• Provides Psychiatric Evaluations and Impressions as well as Medication Management for youth who are in Good Shepherd Services’ care & custody.
• Participate in mandatory on-line or in-person trainings (e.g., Medicaid Compliance and HIPAA)
• Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO license/NY State Board Certification in Psychiatry – Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
• Experience working with children, adolescents and families.
• Comfortable with using electronic health records/EMRs and prescribing electronically.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective
• Must have a commitment to GSS models of practice including Youth and Family Development.
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal, written, organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a fast-paced milieu setting.

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity . We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach , and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.