Job Description

Correctional Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10043)

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Correctional Psychiatrist to fill an opening in the KernBHRS department that provides specialty behavioral health services to Medi-Cal recipients and uninsured, located in Kern County, CA.

Requirements of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

• Must have an active California Medical License. 
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified.
• Must be DEA Certified

Schedule of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

• Full-Time (FTE) :
  • Shift: 8-hour day (e.g., 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. to align with jail intake protocols).
  • Activities: 10–12 inmate evaluations, competency assessments, and testimony preparation.
• On-Call Requirements :
  • Rotation: 1–2 weekends monthly for urgent forensic consultations (additional compensation).

Benefits of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

• The salary for this position is $225/hr.
• Sick days
• Health insurance
• Matching 401k

Job Description:

The Correctional Psychiatrists provide mental health services within Kern County detention facilities, focusing on competency restoration, suicide risk mitigation, and continuity-of-care planning for post-release community reintegration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct competency-to-stand-trial (CST) evaluations under Penal Code 1369, collaborating with public defenders and court-appointed experts.
• Manage opioid withdrawal protocols using buprenorphine/naloxone in compliance with CDCR formulary restrictions.
• Develop safety plans for inmates with borderline personality disorder and histories of self-injurious behaviors.
• Coordinate with probation officers and FQHCs to ensure medication access post-release, including 30-day supplies of antipsychotics.

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

We are committed to our core values: integrity, honesty, and transparencyFinding a new position as a physician or allied health professional or filling a critical vacancy in your practice, clinic, hospital, or skilled care facility can be stressful and time-consuming.At Greenlife our mission is to make this process easier for you and help you through all the steps necessary to find that perfect new position or the healthcare professional to round out your team.We understand that every situation is different and our approach reflects that: we value personalized interaction with job seekers and employers, our searches are customized not cookie-cutter and our results speak for themselves: Happy job seekers and employers who found the right professional match through our services.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Trial period, Shift work, Weekend work,

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