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Be Part of the Caring Team at the Guidance Center!

Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, generous paid vacation time and more!
Click on an available position below to learn more:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Contact: Dr. Reena Nandi, 516-319-6038, or email rnandi@northshorechildguidance.org

North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center is seeking a warm and empathetic part-time psychiatrist to join our growing team of mental health professionals who provide hope and healing to the Long Island community. Hours are very flexible.

Benefits: North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, generous paid vacation time and more. To learn about this position and be part of an exciting, growing agency.

  • Conduct full psychiatric evaluations, including interviews with clients and families.
  • Review previous treatment plans, hospital records and other pertinent documents.
  • Create comprehensive diagnostic assessment and treatment recommendations.
  • Recommend and prescribe medication, with parental consent.
  • Meet monthly with client to monitor medication plan and make adjustments as needed.
  • Participate in crisis interventions.
  • Consult and attend meetings with treatment team.
  • Attend case conferences to provide input.
  • Provide coverage for other psychiatric staff members across all sites, including school-based programs.
  • Collaborate with school-based team in the ISP (Intensive Support Program) at three B.O.C.E.S. sites to provide recommendations on medication and engage with clients’ families.
  • Provide community psychoeducational outreach.
  • Graduate of a medical school approved by the NY State Education Department.
  • Completion of fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • Completion of approved residency in psychiatry.
  • Licensed to practice medicine in NY State.
  • Certified or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • NY State License to practice medicine, in good standing.
  • Active DEA license.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
  • Excellent assessment, diagnostic and psychopharmacological treatment skills.
  • Strong clinical skills working with individuals with mental illness, including both individually and in group therapy.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus but not required.
  • Ability to work two evenings per week.
  • Familiarity with EMR and E-prescribing.
  • Excellent time management and document management skills.

Assistant Teacher 

Contact: Kiera Cohen, HR Department, kcohen@northshorechildguidance.org

The Teacher’s Assistant will support the head teacher in the early learning of children while their parents/caregivers are in family court to take care of family related matters. 

Benefits: North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, generous paid vacation time and more. To learn about this position and be part of an exciting, growing agency.

  • Supports the head teacher in the development and implementation of daily lesson plans and activities to support each child’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development in a safe and nurturing environment. 
  • Supports the head teacher in maintaining daily contact logs and completing parental consents upon arrival and dismissals. 
  • Maintains communications and follow assignments/directives given by the head teacher in support of the operation of the Children’s Center. 
  • Provide age-appropriate childcare to children ages 6 months to age 12 in accordance with the program’s policy and procedures. 
  • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 as required by NYS Unified Court System. 
  • Candidate must pass required NY State background check. 
  • Associate degree in early childhood (preferred) 
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. 
  • Formal training (CDA Coursework) in Early Childhood with three years’ experience working with young children. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to maintain a professional appearance and attitude. 
  • Friendly and nurturing to children. 
  • Knowledge of basic childcare principles. 
  • Good mobility and able to pick up and lift children when necessary. 
  • Able to work Monday-Friday onsite 9:00 – 5:00PM.