Customized Assistance Services (CAS) helps Human Resources Administration (HRA) clients with health and/or mental health conditions reach their highest attainable level of functioning and self-sufficiency by providing comprehensive, integrated, individualized clinical and support services. CAS works with other programs at HRA and with other governmental and non-governmental service providers to create new programs and to integrate and refine existing services so the people it serves can achieve their maximum functional capacity. Under the general supervision of the Medical Director and of the Mental Health Director, with latitude for independent judgement and initiative, the VPS Psychiatrist is responsible for performing psychiatric evaluations of clients at home, at HRA sites, in shelters or at other designated sites.

The CAS Visiting Psychiatric Services (VPS) Unit is recruiting for three (3) Psychiatrists who will:

1. Obtain referrals and coordinate schedule of evaluations with the Clinical Intake Unit for assignment of cases. Coordinate time and place of evaluations with the referring agency and the client's caseworker.

2. Review all available clinically relevant material, including referral information, previous VPS evaluations and PSYCKES records prior to the psychiatric evaluation. Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of clients as per relevant HRA policies and procedures and standard clinical practice. Prepare a detailed mental health report as per the relevant HRA policies and procedures. Formulate service and treatment recommendations for the referring agency to plan for the client's care, placement and biopsychosocial needs.

3. As needed, arrange for the involuntary transport to the hospital of individuals who are dangerous to themselves and/or others in coordination with police, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospital personnel.

4. Refer appropriate cases to HRA's Office of Legal Affairs for guardianship, Guardian-Ad-Litem, and other legal interventions. Execute Orders to Gain Access (OGA) in coordination with the Police Department and Adult Protective Services. Review and sign legal affirmations prepared by the Office of Legal Affairs.

5. Testify in court proceedings for guardianship and other legal interventions.

6. Consult with the Medical and Mental Health Directors when needed and regarding utilization off MHL Section 9.37 authority.

7. Attend office meetings, supervisory meetings and training sessions as needed.

8. Comply with standards of care and relevant HRA quality assurance standards, including but not limited to content, quality, and timeliness of submission of mental health reports and other clinical documentation; administrative areas; timeliness of response to routine, urgent, and emergent cases; post-evaluation follow-up actions; and referral source and client satisfaction.

Overtime compensation may be requested at the program’s discretion with prior approval from the Office of Management and Budget.


Work Location: 150 Greenwich Street 30th Floor New York, NY 10007

Hours/Schedule: 9:00am-17:00pm (Flexible)

1. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York; and 2. Completion of three years of approved residency training in psychiatry.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.