Our mission is to create and sustain a strong, effective community that acknowledges and responds to the potential, achievements, and interdependence of its diverse members. Rooted in and primarily focused on the Chelsea neighborhood, we seek to empower all individuals and families to achieve their highest potential, while maintaining a priority on those in economic need.

Under the supervision of the Director of Mental Health Services, the Psychiatrist will provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment/medication in a community Mental Health Article 31 clinic serving ages 4 and up. The Psychiatrist is a Part time position working 1 to 2 days. The Psychiatrist would see clients that are engaged in psychotherapy in the clinic.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The Psychiatrist should have a New York State license and previous experience working with low-income families and individuals, severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of AWARDS electronic health record system, experience working with external systems (e.g. ACS, schools, foster care agencies), bilingual in English and Spanish a plus 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct interviews, mental status assessments, and diagnostic tests to determine diagnosis and current mental health status of clients 
• Manage client medication regimens; prescribe drugs and psychotropic medication treatments as indicated by diagnosis and lab results observe and document client’s response to pertinent medications 
• Conduct psychiatric assessments and medication education to clients and families 
• Participate in treatment planning process and crisis intervention services when necessary 
• Complete all necessary written reports in a timely manner and in accordance with program and agency standards 
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy for gender identification, culture identification, and ethnicity; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner
• Take part in an interdisciplinary team approach for effective delivery of clinical services to patients.
• Uphold professional codes of conduct and ethics as well as all HG policies and procedures 
• Exercise sound judgment as a matter of course, and hold protected health information and other sensitive information in the strictest of confidence in accordance with HG and HIPAA policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.