Part-Time Psychiatrist (21 hours)

SCO Family of Services • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

SCO Family of Services is hiring a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist to work 21 hours per week at its Jamaica, Queens and Flatbush, Brooklyn locations. The role supports children and adolescents in the Family Foster Care outpatient division, which serves youth ages 1–20 who have been removed from their homes due to neglect or maltreatment. Youth referred for psychiatric care may present with adjustment disorders, disruptive behavior disorders such as ADHD, or emerging psychotic-spectrum symptoms. Some children receive medication and monthly medication reviews; youth in Therapeutic Family Foster Care also receive initial and yearly psychiatric evaluations and ongoing therapy.

Psychiatrists may gather histories from biological and foster parents, help assess suitability for children’s return home, provide psychoeducation to parenting figures, participate in treatment team conferences, and advise caseworkers about psychotropic medication regimens.

Requirements

• M.D. from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible.
• At least two years of clinical experience with children.

Nice To Haves

• Specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience with a foster care population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations of children and adolescents suspected of having a thought disorder, major affective disorder, and/or suicide risk.
• Conduct evaluations by referral and annual evaluations for special-rate children at the Jamaica, Queens location.
• Provide pharmacotherapy and monthly medication reviews when indicated.
• Participate in treatment team case reviews.
• Gather histories from biological and foster parents, as appropriate.
• Help determine whether children are suitable for return home and provide psychoeducation to parenting figures, as appropriate.
• Advise caseworkers about the indications and expected effects of psychotropic medication regimens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree