Job Description

LOCATION: Juvenile Detention Facility - Detroit, MI 48211

SEMHA is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to provide part-time psychiatric care to detained youth at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF). This role focuses on psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, medication management, and crisis intervention, while supporting a multidisciplinary care team. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact on youth by delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered behavioral health services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and establish DSM-5 diagnoses
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitor effectiveness and side effects
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
• Respond to behavioral health crises, including suicide risk assessments and interventions
• Collaborate with clinical, medical, and facility staff to ensure coordinated care
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EHR
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning
• Provide clinical oversight to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Support staff training on behavioral health topics, including crisis intervention and suicide prevention
• Participate in an on-call rotation for psychiatric emergencies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency
• Board Certification in Psychiatry (ABPN)
• Active, unrestricted Michigan Medical License
• DEA registration for Schedule II–V medications
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification (preferred)
• Valid Driver License and reliable transportation

EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED):

• Experience working with adolescents in correctional, residential, or community mental health settings
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention
• Familiarity with juvenile justice systems and suicide prevention protocols

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Part-time schedule (hours may vary based on program needs)
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation is required
• Opportunity to contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives

Salary: $175.00 hourly

Employment Type: Part-Time

Work Hours: 16 hrs. a week

Classification: Exempt (salaried)

Benefits: NONE

Application Deadline: May 16, 2026.

Please contact SEMHA HR Department @ (313) 873-6500 if you need assistance to upload resume, cover letter, and/or make application online.

** Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. E.O.E.**
** SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department. **
** SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment. **