Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Position Available In Westchester, New York

About Rising Ground Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with persons supported but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City. About the Role The Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing in-person clinical services to adolescents in our Residential Treatment Center and to children and adolescents in our clinic site supporting children in foster care. What You’ll Do

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management and crisis management.
• Provide back-up coverage for other psychiatrists, as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate services with other members of the multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation of all clinical services delivered.
• Actively work towards reducing polypharmacy and use least restrictive medication regimens.
• Other related duties as assigned. Your Qualifications
• MD or Psychiatric NP degree in good standing and relevant experience.
• Experience working as a Medicaid provider
• Bilingual/Spanish a plus.
• Computer proficiency, excellent writing skills.

Experience with documentation in an electronic record a plus. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility No Work Environment:

This position will be in person out of two different locations (Yonkers and the Bronx).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a per diem position, 16-20 hours/week. After school/evening hours required.

Additional Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY).
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required) Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Per Diem