Correctional Psychiatrist
Job in
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93399, USA
Listed on 2026-02-07
Listing for:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
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Doctor/Physician
Emergency Medicine Physician, Healthcare Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
- 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).
- The salary for this position is $225/hr.
- Sick days.
- Health insurance.
- Matching 401k.
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.
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