Psychiatrist

Company Description

The Guidance Center, established in 1984 and located in Northwest Pennsylvania, provides extensive community-based services, including mental health, intellectual disabilities support, and education and prevention services. Based primarily in McKean County, the agency also extends specialized services to neighboring areas and employs approximately 200 staff members. Recognized as a Certified Trauma-Informed Care Center, The Guidance Center is deeply committed to trauma-informed practices, incorporating evidence-based therapies such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy. The organization also participates in initiatives like the Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP) to improve service quality and outcomes in juvenile justice.

Job Overview: The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. This role emphasizes expertise in addiction medicine while maintaining a broad general psychiatry practice. The Psychiatrist delivers high-quality, evidence-based care across outpatient and community-based settings, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary treatment teams.    

Responsibilities and Duties:   

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, including medication management and ongoing monitoring of treatment effectiveness. 
• Prescribe, manage, and monitor psychiatric medications, including controlled substances, and order, review, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing. 
• Deliver addiction-focused psychiatric care, including assessment and treatment of substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), as appropriate. 
• Conduct individual and group psychiatric or behavioral health treatment services, consistent with scope of practice, credentialing, and program needs. 
• Complete psychiatric evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical reviews, and provide written recommendations for appropriate levels of care and supportive services. 
• Provide consultation and clinical guidance to behavioral health treatment staff across outpatient and community-based settings to support coordinated, high-quality care. 
• Supervise, collaborate with, and provide clinical oversight to non-physician providers and trainees, as assigned and within regulatory requirements. 
• Complete clinical documentation and required medical or insurance-related forms (e.g., disability, Social Security) accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, in compliance with agency policies and payer standards. 
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices, emerging therapies, and regulatory requirements related to psychiatry and addiction medicine. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned and within the scope of licensure, credentialing, and organizational needs. 

*Child (under 10 years of age) experience and/or addictions experience preferred