Psychiatrist - Contract

Location: Stafford & Needville 
Part time: 5-10 hours per week, depending on census
Compensation: $200 per hour, DOE

Are you a compassionate, trauma-informed Psychiatrist seeking a meaningful role in a client-centered, holistic care environment? OPI Houston invites you to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team as a Contracted On-Site Psychiatrist, serving young adults ages 18–28 in a structured, therapeutic setting.

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on individuals and families navigating complex mental health challenges. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, empathy, and clinical excellence.

OPI Houston is a treatment-to-transition program offering a structured path to healing, independence, and personal growth. Our clients begin their journey at a serene 34-acre ranch in Needville, TX, and may transition to program-leased apartments in Stafford, just minutes from Houston.

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission.
• Provide weekly/monthly follow-up sessions and progress notes.
• Collaborate with families and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Support clients through brief individual sessions.
• Assist with History & Physical assessments (head-to-toe evaluations).
• Coordinate care with external providers (GPs, specialists).
• Provide psychiatric services
• Prescribe medications (Controlled medications as well.)
• Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the client
• Determine when a client is to be placed on sick bed due to illness or pain
• Check the vital signs and weight of students as assigned
• Monitor clients in regard to mood, behavior and affect, and then chart the findings. (Particularly when a client is starting a new medication)
• Communicate any pertinent medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist either verbally or in written form
• Attend weekly treatment team meeting
• Other duties as assigned

• Licensed Psychiatrist in the State of Texas (NPI & CAQH preferred).
• DEA TX license
• Provide current, personal liability insurance.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Experience in family systems and trauma-informed care.
• Ability to travel between campuses as needed.
• Passion for working with young adults in transitional settings.
• Experience prescribing meds and all around medical provider experience
• Knowledge of standard medical terminology and technique
• Knowledge of legal charting procedure and requirements
• Skill in assessing the physical condition of the clients
• Skill in communicating medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workers
• Ability to use word processing software and to navigate networks
• Experience or knowledge of health insurance submission processes
• Ability to check vital signs
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• Collaborative team culture with clinical and residential staff.
• Opportunity to shape an industry-leading program.
• Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and scope.
• Long-term impact on clients and their families.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. Embark actively seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff whose varied backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences contribute to our excellence and relevance in a global society. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply, as we believe in second chances and the value of lived experience in fostering empathy and connection. #LI-KK1 #LI-Onsite