Physicians

Seeking a BC Psychiatrist to provide clinical services, including diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues to adults. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Works with the Program Director to monitor the clinical status and treatment response of each served individual. • The psychiatrist provides clinical services to all ACT recipients. • Conducts assessments which include psychiatric history, illness course, treatment response, MSE, and arrive at diagnoses and share results with team. • Directs psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and collaborates with the team nurse(s) in assessing client physical health. • Assists in providing education to clients regarding their illness, response to treatment, and possible side effects of medications. • Oversees and signs treatment plans and participates in treatment planning process. • Ensures appropriate coordination of care with client PMD's. • Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and participates in daily team meetings. • Shares, with the Program Director, the delivery of clinical services. • Provides case consultation, education, and staff training. • With other team members, provides support, education, and counseling to family members to help in the understanding of mental illness. • Provides management and/or consultation in crisis situations. • Provides on-call responsibility and availability when needed by a team member on an around-the-clock basis. • May be required to submit written reports, develop treatment plan and/or verbal testimony and presentation of opinion in legal proceedings (For example Assisted Outpatient Treatment court) • Provide collaboration for Nurse Practitioners within the team and agency • Schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve. QUALIFICATIONS: • Possess an M.D. degree, having completed a four-year residency or training program in Psychiatry which meets the certification requirement of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. Maintain a license to practice medicine in the State of New York as issued by the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure. Community/Facility info:

Provides a comprehensive array of treatment and rehabilitation services to promote self-sufficiency, wellness and recovery, and an enhanced quality of life for individuals with mental health and addictive disorders. For more than 40 years, this facility has built its reputation as an exceptional provider of mental health and substance abuse services at licensed locations throughout Erie County. Focuses on providing effective, accessible, and culturally-sensitive services. The agency delivers a full range of services to a diverse, multicultural consumer population. For many years the organization has placed a strong emphasis on serving Hispanics through employing a cadre of fully bilingual, bicultural staff. Currently operates licensed programs which include outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics, Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS), Homeless Outreach and Supported Housing Services, Health Home Services, OnTrack NY, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Vocational Services. Also operates a 22-bed residential treatment program for pregnant and parenting women and their children and a 16-bed Safe Haven residence for chronically homeless individuals with mental illnesses. Incorporated as a 501 (c )(3) nonprofit corporation in 1972. It operates programs licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Contact:

For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.