Psychiatrist

About the Organization
Our services are designed to be holistic, geographically accessible, culturally sensitive, and coordinated with other related service systems, both formal and informal. Community Council has a long history of providing mental health services to Philadelphia residents and is one of the City of Philadelphia's original 12 Base Service Units. We provide a range of mental health and substance abuse direct services and case management.

The organization has a diverse staff of 200 that deliver evidenced based services in a culturally competent manner.

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Job Title:

Psychiatrist

Report to:
Chief Medical Officer

Schedule:

Part-time

Community Council Health Systems, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and educational services for adults and children in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Position Summary:

The Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations within our behavioral healthcare team, ensuring the needs of our patients are met in accordance with the standards set forth by our funders and the internal standards set forth by Community Council Health Systems.

Essential Functions include:

• Complete psychiatric evaluations on patients within 2 weeks of admission.
• Obtain or review patient and/or guardian signature on Consent to Treat with psychotropic medications upon admissions.
• Perform clinical screening and prepare referrals of all conditions in need of consultation from medical and other non-psychiatric needs.
• Review and follow up on treatment orders by the physician.
• Review, approve and sign Recovery Goal Plan for assigned patients.
• Prescribe, follow up, and review all prescribed neuroleptics treatments.
• Perform crisis interventions for patients as assigned, making daily reports to assigned Clinical Manager.
• Consult and advise the clinical staff, acting in an advisory capacity for the development and policy formulation for the agency.

Position Requirements

Required

Education & Experience:

• Degree in medicine or osteopathy from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy in the United States of America {or} a valid medical degree from a foreign school of medicine + evidence of successful completion of the (ECFMG) examination.
• Must have completed psychiatry residency in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited residency program.
• Current and valid Pennsylvania medical license.
• Valid and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• Must possess and maintain a current and unrestricted state Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification.

Location
Community Council

Number of Openings
1

Full-Time/Part-Time
Part-Time

Category
Master's Level Therapist

Salary/Sign-on bonus

Close Date

Created By
Donna Mims

Number Filled
0

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt

Hiring Manager(s)
Sharon Johnson

Open Date
11/20/2025

This position is currently accepting applications.