Psychiatrist – Behavioral Health Consultant

Independent Contractor | Michigan | Primarily Consultative/Hybrid

About Healing Haven

Healing Haven is a multidisciplinary behavioral health organization supporting children and adolescents with autism and other developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs. Our teams include BCBAs, psychologists, SLPs, OTs, counselors, and other clinical professionals who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care.

Position Summary

Healing Haven is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric consultation and clinical collaboration for children and adolescents receiving ABA and other multidisciplinary services.

The Psychiatrist will serve as a consultative member of our clinical team, partnering with BCBAs and other providers on complex cases involving behavioral, emotional, developmental, and psychiatric concerns. This role may include case consultation, diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, medication-related consultation, and coordination with a client's existing medical providers.

This is a consultative role; the Psychiatrist will not be responsible for prescribing or managing medication for Healing Haven clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultation for complex behavioral, emotional, developmental, and psychiatric concerns.
• Review relevant clinical information and provide recommendations to the treatment team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case consultation and support clinical decision-making.
• Help identify when psychiatric or additional medical evaluation may be appropriate.
• Consult regarding potential medication-related changes or side effects and coordinate with outside prescribing providers when appropriate.
• Provide education to BCBAs and other clinical staff regarding psychiatric conditions and their presentation in individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
• Support continuity of care through collaboration with clients' existing medical and behavioral health providers.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, confidentiality, and professional standards.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Current, unrestricted Michigan medical license
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry
• Current professional liability coverage
• DEA registration, if applicable to contracted services
• Experience with children, adolescents, autism, or developmental disabilities preferred
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Why Healing Haven?

Join a collaborative clinical environment where your psychiatric expertise can help strengthen care for children and families while supporting a multidisciplinary team of experienced behavioral health professionals.