Job Description

Salary: $115/hour for Adult Psychiatrist (OFFICE-BASED POSITION)

PSYCHIATRIST

We offer:

• Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability.
• 5 days of Paid Time Off
• 16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays - including 1 week in December

Do you envision working for a dynamic, mission-driven organization which supports the community while fostering an employee culture of appreciation and fun? If your answer is yes, then an employment opportunity at Directions for Living may be a great fit for you!

This is a professional position providing psychiatric services to adults and or children as part of the Medical Department in the Outpatient services division. The Medical Department serves a wide range of clients and all programs across the agency, including the Families First Division, which serves high-risk children and families, and the Housing First Division, which serves high-risk and housing unstable children, families, and individuals. Programs served by the Medical Department include both in-clinic programs and field-based and/or home-based programs.

This position is responsible for providing psychiatric mental health care that includes assessing, diagnosing, medication management, and treating individuals and families with psychiatric and substance use disorders. This includes treating individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, and at risk for violence or suicide. The Psychiatrist is responsible for developing treatment plans, completing assessments and outcomes, and working collaboratively as a treatment team. The Psychiatrist ensures services are delivered using standards of trauma-informed care principles, that plans and clinical interventions address issues regarding how trauma impacts family functioning, and that plans and interventions use trauma resolution skills. The Psychiatrist ensures that services are tailored to the unique culture of the client. This is an office-based position.

The Psychiatrist is responsible for meeting an annual client facing client care number of hours annually. Achieving the minimum required weekly, monthly and annual client facing client care hours is an essential function of this position.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Expertise in diagnosing, prescribing, and treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with clients, families, and Team Members.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to advocate for clients' needs.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a culturally competent manner.
• Experience working in community mental health or outpatient settings is a plus.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and concurrent documentation standards.
• Experience working with diverse, underserved SPMI populations, including those with chronic mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.

Smoke Free Workplace, EOE/ADA/DFW

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