Staff Psychiatrist

The role of a Staff Psychiatrist is responsible for the psychiatric health and wellness of CARES (Community Assistance Resources and Extended Services) clients, all assessment, and prescribing processes, and supporting the clinical services provided by the agency.

• →Review and approve treatment plans, medical history, and medical reviews.
• →Provides input for enhanced client care via weekly clinical team meetings, supervision, and problem-solving sessions.
• →Ensures that all documentation (one's own and those who are being supervised) is timely, clinically appropriate, and adheres to all regulatory standards.
• →Spends between 80% and 85% of their time seeing CARES clients: interviews clients to obtain physical and mental health history, performs psychiatric examinations, orders labs and other tests, and prescribes medications and treatments.
• →Support clinical team as needed.
• →Services are provided both onsite and via Telehealth, must be onsite at least once per month.

• The Staff Psychiatrist must be a board-certified, licensed to treat both children and adults in New York State.
• Knowledge of typical and neurodiverse populations.
• Understanding of Emergency Services in NY State.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical responsibility and oversight for other professional staff members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with staff and clients alike.
• Computer proficient.
• Minimum of 10 hour commitment per week.
• Must be free of any investigations or sanctions by local, state and/or federal regulatory agencies.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly.

CARES is a non-profit organization that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses; including anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, ADHD, and PTSD. Clinicians work in a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, BCBAs, and Psychiatrists. CARES also has an active APA Psychology Internship program, APPIC-membership fellowship Psychology program, and Social Work Internship program.