Psychiatrist

Senior PsychCare · Houston, TX Full Time

$134679 – $134679 / year

Job Description

Psychiatrist- Houston, TX and surrounding areas About Us: Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long term care and rehabilitation patients in Nursing Homes. Our model of care involves psychotherapists (LCSW & PhD/PsyD), rendering individual, family, and group therapies; along with diagnostic evaluation and collaborative intervention between the therapy team and the psychiatric team. Our multi-disciplinary team realizes that older adults have special physical, emotional, and social needs. The psychiatrist collaborates with a team of psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants to take a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment. For more information please visit http://www.spchealth.com BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long term care patient, at their facility. Physicians are responsible for comprehensive assessment and treatment of persons whose lives are impacted by cognitive conditions, mental health issues (depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, Alzheimer’s, Dementia), or a declining capacity to function independently. Duties include (but aren’t limited to) completing cognitive and mental health evaluations; prescribing psychotropic medications when appropriate; completing timely and accurate charting. Collaborating Physician will be responsible for performing outpatient care, billing, coding and documenting under the professional standards set forth by the AMA code of medical ethics. Physician will collaborate with mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners/Physician's Assistants) This position requires an individual with a Texas medical license and completion of course of study from an accredited university and/or designated medical program. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide continuity of care to long term care resident in order to recognize existing and potential problems regarding medications, activities, therapies, testing, treatment referral or routine care. Diagnostic and treatment plans are to be entered into our electronic medical record available for audits, staff and collaborative review Prescribe medication, treatment or other recommendations to residents suffering from a broad range of mental health problems Provide mental health screenings and cognitive analysis to maximize intervention Comply with protocols set by collaborating physician and company standards Consult with nursing home staff to help minimize the resident’s behavioral issues or other psychological problems. Participation in Behavioral Rounds-a structured synthesis between psychiatric and psychological teams, discussing the overall treatment goals for a specific patient. Increasing quality of care and best treatment practices. Attend trainings, in-services, meetings, etc.… as required Assessing Mental Capacity Qualifications: Strong interest in Geriatric care BC/BE Psychiatrist Texas license required Must be willing to travel to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the assigned geographic region. What we offer: Competitive Salary Flexible scheduling: PRN, Part Time and Full Time positions available Comprehensive benefits package including: Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off Paid Holidays 401k Financial assistance with Continuing Medical Education

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.