Correctional Psychiatrist
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing•California City, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a 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. 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.
Requirements
- Must have an active California Medical License.
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified.
- Must be DEA Certified.
Nice To Haves
- Board Certification in Forensic Psychiatry (Preferred): ABPN certification not mandatory but strongly recommended.
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.
- Perform 10-12 inmate evaluations, competency assessments, and testimony preparation.
- Provide urgent forensic consultations during on-call rotations.
Benefits
- Sick days
- Health insurance
- Matching 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
