STAFF PSYCHIATRIST/PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTIONER (Bilingual/Part-time)

ABOUT FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES (FYI)

FYI is a dynamic community-based organization that partners with young people to develop their leadership and build their legacy. Founded in 1993, FYI supports the immigrant and first-generation youth of Washington Heights and Inwood to grow as healthy, successful, lifelong learners. FYI operates programs at four sites in Washington Heights and Inwood where 1,300 children in grades Pre-K to 12 participate in afterschool, weekend, and summer programs annually. Using a positive youth development model, FYI provides holistic, culturally responsive programming, including educational, social-emotional, service-learning, college and career access, and mental health services to youth as well as mental health and social services support to their families through an anti-oppression lens. With an annual budget of $4.3M and 70 staff members, FYI is continuing its growth trajectory to meet the needs of youth and families in the community. Employment at FYI offers opportunities for meaningful community impact, creativity, constructive teamwork, decision-making, and professional growth in a supportive, positive, fast-paced work environment that values staff wellness as part of community wellness.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The bilingual/part-time Staff Psychiatrist or Staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner has medical and psychiatric responsibility in collaboration with the Clinical Director for the clinical work at the outpatient mental health clinic within the center.  She/he/they conducts diagnostic interviews, medication evaluations, prescribes medication, prepares reports and participates in diagnostic and treatment team conferences,

The Staff Psychiatrist or Staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a part-time position, approximately 5 hours per week to start, reporting to the Clinic director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conducts diagnostic evaluations and assessments of children and adolescents, and of parents when necessary, and prepares a detailed report of their findings that is placed in the client’s file and shared with clinical team 
• Participates in diagnostic and treatment team conferences 
• Prescribes medication when indicated
• Provides treatment, supervision, consultation, or teaching if indicated and time permits
• Provides emergency consultation, at least by phone 
• Carries out administrative duties related to the above tasks, such as dictation, writing letters, etc.
• Demonstrates awareness of systemic oppression and its influence
• Develops effective relationships with a culturally responsive lens with individuals, families, and groups
• Applies knowledge of individual and cultural diversity in practice
• Pursues professional development about individual and cultural responsiveness
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinic Director