Psychiatrist-Hybrid

Essen Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New York seeks a part-time and full-time Clinical Psychiatrist to provide patient-centered psychiatric care in outpatient and nursing home settings. Responsibilities include assessing patients, delivering evidence-based treatment, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold a Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and have current NYS registration. Bilingual candidates are preferred, and the position requires working at least 25 hours per week. This role offers opportunities for collaboration in innovative projects and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Must have a current NYS registration as a Psychologist.
• Ability to work 25+ hours a week.
• Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.
• Ability to work 25+ hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using evidence-based assessment tools.
• Provide treatment using evidence-based approaches.
• Engage clients with limited utilization of services.
• Refer the patient to Psychiatrist as deemed appropriate.
• Monitor client treatment through review of clinical documentation and coordination of care with other health providers and health homes.
• Provide crisis intervention services and risk assessment of patients as needed.
• Engage clients with limited utilization of behavioral health services through outreach efforts.
• Document services in a timely fashion.

Skills

Patient assessment

Crisis intervention

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Doctoral Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (Ph.D./PsyD)

Job description

Job Summary

Department of Behavioral Health at Essen has an immediate opening for part‑time and full‑time Clinical Psychiatrist responsible for providing direct patient care in outpatient and nursing home facilities. Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. All sites participate in Essen Health home care coordination and potential innovative pilot projects. The Clinical Psychologist will work with the Behavioral Health Team to provide compassionate, patient‑centered, evidence‑based psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients referred by Primary Care Provider using evidence‑based assessment tools.
• Treatment of behavioral health conditions using evidence‑based approaches (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, crisis intervention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and behavioral activation).
• Make treatment recommendations.
• Refer the patient to Psychiatrist as deemed appropriate.
• Monitor client treatment through review of clinical documentation and coordination of care with other health providers and health homes.
• Provide crisis intervention services and risk assessment of patients as needed.
• Engage clients with limited utilization of behavioral health services through outreach efforts.
• Document services in a timely fashion.

Job Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in clinical or counseling Psychologist (Ph.D./PsyD).
• Current NYS registration as a Psychologist.
• Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a plus but not a requirement.
• Must be able to work 25+ hours a week.

Salary may reflect bonuses & incentives.

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.