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The People Concern

Title: Psychiatrist, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Street-based Services
 Department: Housing, Outreach
 Location: C3 Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles,
 Address: 627 S. San Julian Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014
 Schedule: 32 Hours/week (4 days)
 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistant Program (EAP), etc
 
Summary
 
In partnership with The People Concern’s Multidisciplinary Outreach Teams the Psychiatrist will be responsible for evaluating, diagnosing mental disorders, prescribing treatments, documenting encounters, and conducting regular follow-up appointments to monitor clients’ progress. The psychiatric provider will work as a member of the treatment team providing no-barrier, high quality, intensive care to some of the highest-need individuals in LA County in a street-based setting.
 
The People Concerns’ Multidisciplinary Outreach programs are a part of the LA County strategy to combat homelessness through building relationships with the most vulnerable, chronically homeless individuals who live on the streets of LA. These outreach teams work to connect tri-morbid, street-homeless clients (those with Severe Mental Illnesses, complex medical diagnoses, and chaotic SUDs) to life-saving care using a harm-reduction, “whatever it takes” approach.
 
Essential duties and Responsibilities
 
<ul>
<li>Develop treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of psychiatric disorders and establish treatment goals and methodologies, including low-barrier prescription of psychotropic medications.</li>
<li>Monitor and evaluate treatment results and side effects using collateral information from Case Managers.</li>
<li>Evaluate clients through field-based in-person assessment.</li>
<li>Maintain interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with street medical teams, case managers, and other health care providers.</li>
<li>Assure quality and safe service for clients by remaining available for emergency consultations and hospitalizations.</li>
<li>Improve staff confidence by providing consult regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.</li>
<li>Maintain historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.</li>
<li>Complete communications and forms for social services and other pertinent agencies.</li>
<li>Remain current by participating in continuing medical education, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
 <ul>
<li>For MDs- Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry)</li>
<li>Valid state medical licensure, or PMHNP</li>
<li>Valid DEA certificate</li>
<li>Two years’ experience working full-time as a psychiatric provider</li>
<li>Must be comfortable visiting clients at tents/encampments and throughout Skid Row.</li>
<li>Significant experience with patients with severe psychotic disorders, and interest in treating patients actively using substances.</li>
<li>Flexibility and creativity in treating and prescribing from a harm reduction approach. Comfortability prescribing with sparce historical information, and limited client engagement.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of advocacy and the role it plays in mental health treatment.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal and computer skills.</li>
<li>Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision.</li>
<li>California Driver with an acceptable driving record.</li>
<li>Strong client engagement and rapport building skills.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
 
<ul>
<li>Experience working with unhoused patients with active substance use disorders.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment, contingency management, and safer consumption of substances.</li>
<li>Experience in rapid anti-psychotic titration, and dual antipsychotic treatments.</li>
<li>Bilingual in Spanish</li>
</ul>
Work Environment
 
<ul>
<li>Combination of street and office environment</li>
<li>Walk and drive to different local sites.</li>
<li>Will need to work in busy, loud, and chaotic field environments.</li>
<li>Willing to be exposed to elements like cold, hot, dust, noise, and odor.</li>
<li>May need to bend, stoop, twist and sit throughout the day.</li>
</ul>
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
 1. Act as a role model
 2. Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
 3. Continuously learn and improve
 4. Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
 5. Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
 6. Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
 7. Collaborate
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
 The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
 About the People Concern
 The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
 
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
 
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
 Benefits & Perks
 <ul>
<li>Medical Insurance</li>
<li>Vision Insurance</li>
<li>Dental Insurance</li>
<li>Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching</li>
<li>Paid Holidays</li>
<li>Paid Vacation Days</li>
<li>Paid Sick Days</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)</li>
<li>TELUS Health</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</li>
<li>Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)</li>
<li>Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability</li>
<li>Voluntary Pet Insurance</li>
<li>Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More</li>
<li>The People Concern University & Certificates</li>
<li>Corporate Discounts</li>
</ul>

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Street Psychiatric Provider (Psychiatrist or PMHNP)