Medical Director of Behavioral Health - Psychiatrist

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Medical Director of Behavioral Health (Psychiatrist) is responsible for the general oversight and overall direction of Behavioral Health Services at Harlem United. The Medical Director will perform psychiatric evaluations using a biopsychosocial framework which infuses cultural humility and structural competency to develop treatment strategies that promote health equity for historically marginalized and historically oppressed communities.  Additionally, the Medical Director will utilize evidence-based psychopharmacological management strategies, will collaborate and consult with the staff of medical doctors, mid-level practitioners including Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and mental health professionals providing psychotherapy services to clients. The Medical Director of Behavioral Health works in a community health setting with Open Access hours, same-day appointments, and walk-in availability. Our clients have chronic medical comorbidities including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, HCV, heart disease, chronic lung disease along with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and PTSD. Over 75% of the patient population is unhoused or marginally housed. The Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services will be the collaborating MD for all Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following duties are mandatory requirements of the job:

• Conducts psychiatric evaluations
• Completes psychiatric reports
• Reviews and approves treatment plans for all clients
• Recommends treatment strategies for all patients including evidenced- based psychopharmacology strategies and evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches
• Conducts psycho-pharmacological sessions with clients
• Documents all encounters in the electronic health record
• Provides in-service training
• Leads mental health rounds
•  Contribute knowledge and practical experience to enhance an Article 31 licensed mental health program
•  Leads group psychotherapy sessions with clients when possible
•  Attends Morning Rounds and 'Care Plan" meetings when possible
• Participates in professional and competency development via appropriate training and workshops
• Duties as assigned by the direct supervisor
• Leads the High-Risk Rounds and recommends risk mitigation strategies for Behavioral Health Clients
• Participates in the IRC
• Responsible for recruiting and hiring of behavioral health staff
• Creates Community Engagement Strategies to improve Mental Health Awareness
• Provides Clinical and Administrative oversight to Behavioral Health Staff
• Reviews Notes, Reports, and Records created by Psychiatric Staff
• Participates in the education and training of behavioral health trainees and interns/externs
• Complete Performance Evaluations

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Psychiatrist (MD) degree with a minimum of 5 years working directly with clients. New York State license, DEA registration, BLS/CPR certification, Board Certification. A minimum of 3 years providing clinical supervision of other psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, fellows, or psychiatric nurse practitioners with at least one of the years in a community setting.

SPECIAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Experience with electronic medical record system (eCW preferred, but not required)
• Experience in Addiction Medicine a plus
• Experience with HIV/AIDS and unhoused populations
• Spanish speaking is a plus
• Knowledgeable of and comfortable practicing harm reduction principles in a multi-serve community-based organization.
• Experience creating culturally responsive/relevant treatment strategies for clients