Job ID: 2720

Type: Physicians

State: NY

Area: Buffalo area

Specialty: PSYCHIATRY

Description: Behaviorial Health organization is seeking Psychiatrist to join our team as an ACT Psychiatrist - Flexible schedule (25 hours/week) - $130/hr - The ACT Psychiatrist provides clinical services, including diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues to adults. - The Assertive Community Treatment program, a self-contained clinical team which assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental illness - Work with the Program Director to monitor the clinical status and treatment response of each served individual. - Conduct assessments which include psychiatric history, illness course, treatment response, MSE, and arrive at diagnoses and share results with team. - Direct psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and collaborates with the team nurse(s) in assessing client physical health. - Assist in providing education to clients regarding their illness, response to treatment, and possible side effects of medications. - Oversees and signs treatment plans and participates in treatment planning process. - Ensures appropriate coordination of care with client PMD's. - Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and participates in daily team meetings. - Shares, with the Program Director, the delivery of clinical services. - Provides case consultation, education, and staff training. - With other team members, provides support, education, and counseling to family members to help in the understanding of mental illness. - Provides management and/or consultation in crisis situations. - Provides on-call responsibility and availability when needed by a team member on a around-the-clock basis. - May be required to submit written reports, develop treatment plan and/or verbal testimony and presentation of opinion in legal proceedings (For example Assisted Outpatient Treatment court) - Provide collaboration for Nurse Practitioners within the team and agency - This position is responsible for collaborative relationships of Nurse Practitioners within the agency. Supervisory responsibilities may include consistent coaching, feedback, & development, review & approval of timecards, and completing performance reviews & development plans. - Possess an M.D. degree, having completed a four year residency or training program in psychiatry which meets the certification requirement of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. - Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive - Generous paid time off - Multiple and diverse health insurance options - Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options - Tuition reimbursement - CASAC certification tuition support - Career growth and advancement opportunities

Community/Facility info: Provides a comprehensive array of treatment and rehabilitation services to promote self-sufficiency, wellness and recovery, and an enhanced quality of life for individuals with mental health and addictive disorders. For more than 40 years, this facility has built its reputation as an exceptional provider of mental health and substance abuse services at licensed locations throughout Erie County. Focuses on providing effective, accessible, and culturally-sensitive services. The agency delivers a full range of services to a diverse, multicultural consumer population. For many years the organization has placed a strong emphasis on serving Hispanics through employing a cadre of fully bilingual, bicultural staff. Currently operates licensed programs which include outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics, Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS), Homeless Outreach and Supported Housing Services, Health Home Services, OnTrack NY, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Vocational Services. Also operates a 22-bed residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting women and their children and a 16-bed Safe Haven residence for chronically homeless individuals with mental illnesses. Incorporated as a 501 (c )(3) nonprofit corporation in 1972. It operates programs licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.