Psychiatrist

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Liberty Resources is seeking a per-diem Psychiatrist to support our Safe Options Support (SOS) program in Rochester.

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Position Summary: 

The Safe Options Support (SOS) Street Psychiatrist will be a key member of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team seeking to engage the unhoused population of Monroe County from a trauma informed, person-centered, strengths-based, non-judgmental, autonomous, and barrier free approach.

The team’s mission is to is to ensure the greatest level of independence and wellbeing for homeless and unstably housed individuals who are traditionally marginalized or underserved with compassionate care and connection to needed resources.

The SOS team consists of a Team leader, Licensed Clinician and/or Nurse, Care Managers, Peer Specialists, and a street-based psychiatrist.

The team will support program participants through the application of the highly acclaimed Critical Time Intervention, evidence-based model of care.

The position will be embedded within the community with a remote/hybrid component as well.

The primary goal of the psychiatric provider on the SOS team is to work collaboratively with staff to support the care and treatment of the program participants who are or have recently been homeless with serious mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and co-morbid medical conditions

Essential Job Functions:


* Consistently outreach and build relationships with displaced and unhoused persons; Meet participants where they are physically and behaviorally at known “hang outs” or “Hot Spots” within the community, hospital settings and anywhere applicable


* Provide psychiatric care to those with lived experience of homelessness, including the prescription and management of medication and provision of psychotherapy


* Engage in detailed assessments to identify client needs, risks, barriers and strengths


* Make referrals to necessary care and support services utilizing warm-handoffs


* Work closely with any existing care team(s) of individuals being served


* Crisis management and safety planning using the Columbia Protocol and other best practices


* Network with existing organizations to better coordinate services and develop relationships in the community to improve individuals' ability to access and/or maintain health care, insurance and housing.

Qualifications:


* Board Certified or Board Eligible psychiat...