Psychiatrist, ICR

Community Access • New, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Access's OMH licensed Intensive Crisis Residence (ICR) is inspired by the Soteria model and is designed as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for people going through an acute psychiatric crisis and who would benefit from a respite period in a stabilizing, home-like environment with 24-hour peer support and treatment services. The Soteria ICR will work with guests for up to 28 days to help them develop awareness and skills that will allow them to return to the community with an increased ability to manage their mental health concerns. The ICR will follow a Soteria model which emphasizes shared running of a home-like environment, positive expectations of recovery, validation of subjective experiences, the concept of “being with” a person, providing 1:1 support, 24 hours a day, and self-determination. Services are completely voluntary, and guests are encouraged to maintain their daily responsibilities and activities in the community during their stay including work, school, family care, recreation, and wellness appointments. The program works with guests throughout their stay on discharge planning focused on safety and wellness, and provides post-discharge follow up health resource navigation support. The Psychiatrist guides the overall clinical components of the ICR in keeping with the core principles inspired by the Soteria model. These principles emphasize a holistic, recovery-oriented approach that is integrated with the program’s foundational peer support and utilizes the minimum necessary psychiatric medication. The psychiatrist will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, prescribing medication, monitoring medication side effects, providing psychopharmacology, and facilitating the recovery process of ICR guests.

Requirements

• Must be Board Certified Psychiatrist.
• Must have and maintain a current physician license and controlled substance license from New York State.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented and holistic practice.
• Holds a strong understanding of the Harm Reduction and in managing tobacco cessation medications.
• Be skilled in conflict mediation/negotiation and have an assertive approach to problem solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred.
• Ability to speak other relevant languages a strong asset.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, prescribing medication, monitoring medication side effects, providing psychopharmacology, and facilitating the recovery process of ICR guests.
• Complete progress notes for all contacts, collaterals, and engagement attempts within 2 business days.
• Complete assigned psychiatric evaluations on time.
• Biweekly documented supervision with the PNP.
• Annual evaluation for direct reports submitted on time.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior