The psychiatrist participates in twice monthly one-hour meetings with other doctors in the program for peer supervision and support. The psychiatrist attends weekly half-hour meetings with the nurses to coordinate care. The psychiatrist may also meet with a senior psychiatrist individually on a regular basis for orientation and support.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and present assessments and formulations to the treatment team. 
• Supervise the treatment team in their comprehensive assessments of clients’ psychiatric and psychosocial history.
• Collaborate with the nurses in assessing and monitoring medical issues as well as referring to and collaborating with outside medical providers.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication regularly, provide psycho-education and support to clients and families with regard to medications. 
• Provide psycho-education, support, and counseling to clients’ families as part of their comprehensive treatment plan when needed. 
• Provide crisis assessment, management, and supervision to on-call staff, in person, when possible, and by phone after business hours. Call schedule is flexible and will be crafted as needed.
• Assist the team leader with administrative issues and supervision of individual team members, providing regular feedback regarding performance.
• Train staff in the knowledge and skills required for the treatment of severe and persistent mental illness.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge Required:

• The psychiatrist is board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry and licensed to practice medicine in the state of Massachusetts. The psychiatrist has interest in working with a multidisciplinary team and healthcare delivery in the community to persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The psychiatrist has strong clinical skills and experience. Clinical supervisory experience is desirable.