Staff Psychiatrist, CF - CSP, Los Angeles County; LAC

Overview

Staff Psychiatrist, CF - CSP, Los Angeles County (LAC)

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Under general direction of the Senior Psychiatrist (Sup), the Psychiatrist in Mental Health Services is a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team providing general population outpatient services to inmates. The Team includes other psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric social workers assigned to a Service Area. The staff psychiatrist in case management performs psychiatric evaluations, participates in treatment planning and case reviews, prescribes medications, and provides crisis intervention and psychotherapy.

The staff psychiatrist also provides consultations and training in treatment approaches to both clinical and custody staff of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent. California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is in Lancaster, CA which is 45 miles north of Los Angeles, CA. This Job Control is listed Until Filled with review dates provided in the original posting. Recruitment and retention bonuses and pay differentials may apply. Some employees may be eligible for a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend and additional monthly differentials, subject to eligibility criteria.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are equal opportunity employers and value diversity. See the full Equal Opportunity Employer notice in the original posting for details.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. It is the objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace.