Abbott House
Location
Bronx, NY | United States
Job description
Job Description
Abbott House is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to join the Medical team. The Psychiatrist works as an integral member of the Abbott House interdisciplinary treatment team.
About Abbott House
Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.
Key Responsibilities
Psychiatric evaluations of children and adolescents
Provide medication management for children and adolescents in foster care and evaluations as needed for Home Based Services and Court remanded evaluations.
Attend scheduled treatment team meetings for case reviews and treatment planning for children in our care.
Assist social service staff in identifying appropriate educational, developmental and mental health services in communities where children reside.
Serve as a liaison with community mental health providers who are serving children in foster placement with Abbott House.
Attend clinical staff meetings in which administrative matters, clinical issues, and agency and departmental functioning are discussed.
Attend continuing education seminars on topics relevant to clinical issues for children in foster care.
Provide complete documentation of evaluations and treatments according to agency standards.
Knowledge of evidence based practice and complex trauma.
Any other related duties as required.
About You
You are the ideal candidate for this role if you are a dedicate Psychiatrist professional looking to enhance grow professionally while contributing to your community. To be successful in this role you need to possess the following skills:
An MD with Residency in Psychiatry and Fellowship in Child Psychiatry OR a Completed degree as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from an accredited university.
Board Certification preferred but not essential
Current New York State licensing
Malpractice coverage
Computer skills
What We Offer:
Professional growth opportunities
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Care benefits with premiums substantially paid by for employees, employee families and domestic partners
Generous vacation, holiday, sick time and personal time off benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Company paid life insurance and long-term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term disability and Workers Compensation benefits
Paid Family Leave Program
Employee Recognition Awards
Salary Range $90.00 to $95.00 per hour
This position is per diem
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