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 key member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that engages unhoused people in Monroe County through a trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, nonjudgmental, autonomous, and barrier-free approach. The team aims to support the independence and wellbeing of homeless and unstably housed people who are traditionally marginalized or underserved, connecting them with compassionate care and needed resources. The SOS team includes a team leader, licensed clinician and/or nurse, care managers, peer specialists, and a street-based psychiatrist. It supports participants using the Critical Time Intervention evidence-based model of care. The position is embedded in the community and also includes a remote/hybrid component. The psychiatric provider works collaboratively with staff to support care and treatment for participants who are or have recently been homeless and have serious mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and co-occurring medical conditions.

Requirements

Be a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist (MD/DO/NP) in good standing and licensed to practice medicine in New York State.
Be able to diagnose, document, and treat conditions through patient-centered treatment plans.
Be able to understand, support, and work from a strengths-based approach; demonstrate professionalism; and recognize the importance of relationship-building and collaboration with service providers.
Be able to solve complex problems creatively, treat participants with dignity and respect, and de-escalate participants during crises.
Be comfortable working with people experiencing psychiatric crises and use critical-thinking, problem-solving, and de-escalation skills to support a recovery-oriented environment.
Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and incorporate that understanding into service provision.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds as needed.

Nice To Haves

Ability to implement long-acting injectable medications, Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), clozapine therapy, and medication delivery support.
Experience providing advocacy for homeless or precariously housed populations.
Knowledge of homeless resources in the community.
Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs relevant to 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 people who are unhoused or transitioning into housing.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Consistently conduct outreach and build relationships with displaced and unhoused people, meeting participants at community hangouts or hot spots, in hospitals, and in other applicable locations.
Provide psychiatric care, including prescribing and managing medication and providing psychotherapy.
Conduct detailed assessments to identify client needs, risks, barriers, and strengths.
Refer participants to necessary care and support services using warm handoffs.
Work closely with any existing care teams for individuals being served.
Manage crises and create safety plans using the Columbia Protocol and other best practices.
Network with community organizations to coordinate services and build relationships that improve participants' ability to access or maintain health care, insurance, and housing.