Psychiatrist ACT Team

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Rockland County. The Psychiatrist will provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management for individuals with serious mental illness in a mobile, community-based setting. This role emphasizes close collaboration with and support of a multidisciplinary team to deliver flexible, person-centered, recovery-oriented care. Every program participant is expected to meet with the psychiatric provider at least once monthly. These services must be provided in the community based on the need of the individual participant, and all participants must be seen in the community by the psychiatric provider at least quarterly.

Location : Rockland County, NY

Hours : M-F 30 hours

Salary range : $200,000

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment for individuals served by the ACT team.
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications in alignment with evidence-based practices and ACT standards.
• Conduct regular follow-up appointments, both in-office and in community-based settings, to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Collaborate daily with ACT team members (nurses, social workers, substance use specialists, vocational specialists, and peer staff) to ensure integrated, coordinated care.
• Participate in team meetings, treatment planning, and case consultations.
• Offer psychiatric expertise and consultation to ACT staff on complex clinical presentations, and support and advise the team on interventions and treatment planning.
• Support crisis intervention and stabilization in coordination with team members including availability for consultation with on-call staff after hours when indicated.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in accordance with OMH regulations, ACT fidelity standards, and agency policies.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in psychiatry, behavioral health care, and best practices in ACT service delivery.

Additional Functional / Organizational Support

Qualifications And Attributes

Education And Experience

Benefits

EOE

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