About This Role
This part-time role places you directly in school settings across Nassau and Suffolk County, conducting psychiatric evaluations for children and adolescents within the school environment. You'll work as a consulting psychiatrist embedded in partnering school districts, collaborating with educators, counselors, and families to assess and support student mental health needs. The position suits clinicians who are board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and value working within school systems rather than traditional clinical settings. You'll need strong diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate findings effectively to non-medical staff and families. This arrangement offers flexibility through its part-time structure while allowing you to make a direct impact on students' academic and emotional wellbeing during the school year.
$25–$45/hr
School / Clinic / Outpatient / Hospital ER
Days / Nights
Therapy license
Location & Routes
- Base city: New York City, NY
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your therapy role
Requirements
Active state license in good standing (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)
Experience requirements vary by employer.
BLS typically required.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What license do I need to apply?
An active state license in your discipline (PT, OT, SLP, LCSW, LPC, BCBA, etc.) in good standing. Therapy licensure is state-specific — the PT, OT, and ASLP-IC compacts let you practice in member states without a separate license.
Is this a school-year or year-round position?
School-based therapy roles typically follow a 9- or 10-month school-year calendar with summers off. Outpatient, hospital, home-health, and telehealth positions are year-round with PTO. Both options are widely available — check the job description for specifics.
What experience is expected?
Most therapy roles welcome new grads through mid-career clinicians. Specialty positions (acute care, NICU, pediatric feeding, hand therapy) typically prefer 2+ years plus relevant certifications.
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Northwell Health is recruiting a part-time board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist to join the school mental health team in Nassau and Suffolk County. We are seeking applicants with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills who have a passion for collaboration and innovation. This is a truly unique opportunity to join the growing school mental health service as a consultant psychiatrist in our partnering school districts to provide formal psychiatric evaluations in the schools on site or virtually. The consultant psychiatrist is supported by a multidisciplinary team at the Behavioral Health Center, which is an ambulatory crisis service that provides urgent assessments and short-term crisis care to the students of partnering districts. The clinical team includes physicians, psychologist, mental health counselors, care coordinators and administrative supports. In addition to providing clinical care for students and consultation to schools, our team also offers professional and community education, curricular support, and care coordination to the participating school districts. Travel includes to our partnering school districts in Nassau and Suffolk- county. Northwell Health is New York State's largest private employer and healthcare provider and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® with 23 hospitals, eight of which are Magnet®designated, more than 750 outpatient facilities, laboratories, world-class research facilities and more. We are located across Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester and beyond. Our 81,000+ clinical and non-clinical professionals are redefining the way health care is delivered. Experience a career well cared for and make a difference in the lives of the people in the communities in which we live, love, and belong. Benefits at Northwell Health include: Nationally competitive salaries Comprehensive benefits package Four weeks' vacation plus paid conference/CME time Academic appointment in Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Advanced education opportunities College Tuition reimbursement for dependent children Applicants must be Child and Adolescent Psychiatry BE/BC. School mental health or crisis/emergency psychiatry experience preferred. Qualified candidates should forward their CV to Alice Perkins: