Correctional Psychiatrist

Correctional Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10043)

• Board Certification in Forensic Psychiatry (Preferred): ABPN certification not mandatory but strongly recommended.
• Health insurance

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

Schedule of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

• This is a full-time, part-time, or telepsychiatry-based position, depending on clinic needs.
• 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).
• Telepsychiatry: Limited: Primarily onsite due to security requirements.

Job Description of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

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 of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

• 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.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.

Requirements

Requirements of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

• Must have an active California Medical License.
• Must be DEA Certified

Benefits

Benefits of the Correctional Psychiatrist:

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