Medical Director

1. SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Associate Medical Director will provide psychiatric and administrative services (approximately 10% of time to be spent on administrative/leadership responsibilities) within Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).

1. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide health assessments psychiatric evaluations and medication management services for children adolescents and adults including medication assisted treatment i.e. suboxone and vivitrol and psychotherapy directly and in consultation with CCBHC and primary care staff: prescribe educate adjust and partner in full consumer engagement efforts regarding strategies outcomes and consequences for Brooklyn Harlem and Harlem satellite.
• Provide consultation to psychiatric nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Brooklyn Harlem and Harlem satellite)
• Support Clinic Directors in all aspects of the CCBHCs psychiatric care including evaluation and treatment for children adolescents and adults medication medication assisted treatment crisis etc.
• Assist Clinic Directors in clinical quality improvement projects and assist in implementation of innovative clinic practices
• Collaborate with organizational and CCBHC leadership assess plan and implement staff development opportunities
• Collaborate consult with all staff particularly for complex cases
• Create implement and assess treatment processes and procedures e.g. those based on diagnosis individual needs and level of care
• Liaise with on-site pharmacy: develop protocols provide consultation and facilitate integrated relationship
• Document all services provided review and approve treatment plans. Document all staff consultations
• Develop community and referral partnerships and academic affiliations including offering CCBHC as an elective for residents; promote the CCBHCs services; participate in external workgroups and engage the public regarding both the clinic and the organization
• Provide consultation in service provision for nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Brooklyn Harlem and Harlem satellite)
• Participate in agency Incident Review Committee meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

1. • REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
     • MD Board Certified in Psychiatry
     • New York State appropriate practitioner license and a DEA registration
     • Enrolled as a Medicaid Provider in NY State
     • National Provider ID Number (NPI Number)
     • Experience with underserved populations and direct service to children adolescents and adults living with serious and persistent mental illness
     • Experience prescribing buprenorphine and naltrexone
     • Proficiency in working in EHRs prescribing platforms and basic applications

   PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

   • 1-2 years managerial experience in a behavioral treatment setting

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