ACT/FACT Psychiatrist

Merakey • Harrisburg, PA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Psychiatrist to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
team in Harrisburg, PA .

Our ACT teams are comprised of dedicated professionals, including psychiatrists,
nurses, mental health experts, substance abuse specialists, employment and
housing specialists, and peer support specialists. Together, we collaborate to
deliver comprehensive services, including therapy, medication management, and
resource linkage, to adult individuals with serious mental illness (SMI).

Learn more about the ACT team here: https://www.merakey.org/programs/act
[https://www.merakey.org/programs/act]

This position requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week, with onsite
requirements as needed. We are open to both 1099 or full-time employment
opportunities.

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with
serious mental illness, we invite you to join our team. Apply now to be part of
our mission-driven organization at Merakey!

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and
education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000
individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity
and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the
communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds
to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in psychiatry
• Licensed in PA
• Strong clinical skills and experience providing treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses and be knowledgeable about the ACT model.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel within the coverage area.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric and medical assessments and treatment.
• Provide clinical supervision, education, and training to the team.
• Supervise medication management and psychiatric and medical treatment policies and procedures.
• Perform psychiatric assessments and present assessment results at team meetings and treatment plan meetings.
• Offer individual, group, and family supportive therapy, as well as psychotherapy and illness education.
• Prescribe psychotropic medications and conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects.
• Collaborate with registered nurses in assessing client physical health and coordinating medical treatments with psychiatric treatment.
• Provide ongoing support, counseling, and education to team members and family members of clients.
• Offer crisis assessment and management during regular work hours, on-site, over the phone, and as on-call backup during other hours.

Benefits

• Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!
• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees