Staff Psychiatrist
Astor Services · US
Description Astor Services is looking for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists who want to make a difference in the lives of children.
Job description
Description Astor Services is looking for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists who want to make a difference in the lives of children. Candidates will provide psychiatric care for children and adolescents receiving services within day treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient counseling centers in Bronx NY. Tele psychiatry will be offered from some of our sites. Job Responsibilities: - Provides psychiatric assessment of adult clients referred to MHOTRS. - Recommends specific forms of therapy and adjunctive services for clients. - Prescribes medication for clients when indicated including medications for addiction treatment and maintains appropriate medication records. - Monitors clients receiving medication treatment at regular intervals. - Provides appropriate consultation to and collaboration with clinical team members and other supports as indicated. - Prepares psychiatric reports as part of the client’s records in keeping with agency and regulatory requirements and/or for the purpose of referral to another facility. - Participates in special case review conferences and participates in the decision to continue or terminate treatment. - Review and signs treatment...