Psychiatrist

Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, trauma-informed psychiatric care and shaping brighter futures for young people? Join OLV Human Services as a Psychiatrist and make a lasting impact in the lives of youth! Pay Range Hourly Range: $120.00 - $160.00/hour The hourly rate for this position will be determined based on years of qualified experience. Additional Information 10 hours weekly Job Summary The Psychiatrist co-leads the overall medical and psychosocial wellbeing of the patients receiving services at OLV Human Services, ensuring the best possible health outcomes for the individuals in treatment. Scope of practice includes evaluating and diagnosing medical and psychosocial conditions, prescribing psychotropic medications, and medication management. Individuals supported include youth in the OMH Residential Treatment Facility. Providing periodic on-call responsibilities. Provide diagnostic examinations for client intake, including interviews with patients, family and other providers; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results. Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress and providing instructions to patients, family and providers; monitoring effects of medications, ensuring alignment with standard psychiatric treatment guidelines. Triage and treat in emergent situations, as appropriate for the clinical setting, including referral of emergent conditions beyond the scope of care at location, as appropriate. Member of interdisciplinary treatment team, Consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers. Maintains accurate and complete patient records, ensuring timely completion in OLV Human Services EMR. Completes Continuing Education as required for NYS Licensure; updates job knowledge by participation in continuing medical educational opportunities; maintain professional networks; participate in professional organizations; explore new and different opportunities to add value to job accomplishments and the agency. Provide periodic on-call duties. Additional duties as the program designates. Comply with all federal and state regulations and agency policies pertaining to HIPAA, false claims, whistleblower policies and all others. Performs all other job-related duties assigned by supervisor. Skills Key medical competencies for psychiatric practices Clinical knowledge of appropriate evidence-based treatment modalities for children and families Knowledge of OMH regulatory expectations Knowledge of electronic record keeping Communication : Oral and written Attention to detail :Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Problem solving : Takes a systematic approach to solving problems rather than reacting to symptoms. Decision-making ability : The aptitude to extract, interpret, integrate and manage information correctly and make timely and concise decisions for the best course of action, among multiple alternatives, to enable the decision-making process to take place on a higher level to achieve objectives. Dependability :Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Education Experience Minimum Experience Required: 1-year post-medical degree experience Required License/Registration/Certification Board Certified Licensed Psychiatrist preferred Training Requirements Physical Requirements The overall nature of the position is sedentary, requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if there is any, exposure to environmental conditions. Theconstantphysical demand of the position is sitting. Thefrequentphysical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. Theoccasionalphysical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. #J-18808-Ljbffr