Correctional Psychiatrist
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Job Location:
California City - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
CorrectionalPsychiatrist - Kern County CA(#R10043)
Board Certification in Forensic Psychiatry (Preferred): ABPN certification not mandatory but strongly recommended.
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 theCorrectionalPsychiatrist:
- Must have an active California Medical License.
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified.
- Must be DEA Certified
Schedule of theCorrectionalPsychiatrist:
- Full-Time (FTE):
- Shift: 8-hour day (e.g. 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. to align with jail intake protocols).
- Activities: 1012 inmate evaluations competency assessments and testimony preparation.
- On-Call Requirements:
- Rotation: 12 weekends monthly for urgent forensic consultations (additional compensation).
Benefits of theCorrectionalPsychiatrist:
- The salary for this position is $225/hr.
- Sick days
- Health insurance
- Matching 401k
Job Description:
The Correctional Psychiatrists provide mental health serviceswithin 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 Code1369 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.
If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer please call our office: or submit your Resume/CV to
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About Company
Greenlife was born out of a critical need to address the complex challenges of sourcing healthcare employees. Recognizing the difficulties healthcare facilities faced in finding qualified, dedicated professionals, we set out to streamline the recruitment process, aiming to match the r ... View more
