Psychiatrist

Liberty Resources, Inc.•Rochester, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a per-diem Psychiatrist to support its Safe Options Support (SOS) program in Rochester. The Street Psychiatrist is a member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that engages unhoused people in Monroe County using a trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, nonjudgmental, autonomous, and barrier-free approach. The team aims to support independence and wellbeing for people who are homeless or unstably housed and traditionally marginalized or underserved, connecting them with compassionate care and needed resources. Team members include a team leader, licensed clinician and/or nurse, care managers, peer specialists, and a street-based psychiatrist. The team uses the Critical Time Intervention evidence-based model of care. The position is embedded in the community and also has a remote/hybrid component. The psychiatrist works with staff to support the care and treatment of participants who are or have recently been homeless and have serious mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, or co-occurring medical conditions. Liberty Resources describes its services as high-quality, integrated, and community-based, and emphasizes staff support, a diverse workforce, and culturally responsive service provision.

Requirements

Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist (MD/DO/NP) in good standing and licensed to practice medicine in New York State.
Ability to diagnose, document, and treat conditions by developing patient-centered treatment plans.
Knowledge of homeless resources in the community.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs serving recipients or residents, families, and staff.
Knowledge of community-based organizations and opportunities for participants’ continuing wellness development.
Knowledge of intentional peer support models, best practices, and implementation methods.
Broad-based knowledge of health and related concerns experienced by unhoused people or people transitioning into housing.
Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds as needed.
Ability to understand, support, and operate from a strengths-based approach; demonstrate professionalism; and recognize the value of relationship building and collaboration with service providers.
Ability to solve complex problems creatively, treat participants with dignity and respect, and de-escalate participants in crisis.
Comfort working with people experiencing psychiatric crisis and ability to use critical thinking, problem-solving, and de-escalation skills to support a recovery-promoting environment.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and ability to incorporate that understanding into service provision.

Nice To Haves

Ability to implement long-acting injectable medications, Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), clozapine therapy, and medication delivery support.
Experience advocating for homeless or precariously housed populations.
Bilingual Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Consistently conduct outreach and build relationships with displaced and unhoused people, meeting participants at community hangouts or hotspots, hospitals, and other applicable locations.
Provide psychiatric care, including prescribing and managing medication and providing psychotherapy.
Conduct detailed assessments to identify participant needs, risks, barriers, and strengths.
Refer participants to necessary care and support services using warm handoffs.
Work closely with participants’ existing care teams.
Manage crises and develop safety plans using the Columbia Protocol and other best practices.
Network with community organizations to coordinate services and improve participants’ access to and ability to maintain healthcare, insurance, and housing.