Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Kern County, CA (#R10041)

Must have board certification or board eligibility in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Child & Adolescent 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.

Qualifications

• Must have an active California Medical License
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified
• Must be DEA Certified

Schedule

• Full-Time (FTE):
  • Shift: 8-hour day, with afternoon slots prioritized for school collaboration.
  • Activities: 10–12 medication appointments, 3–5 court-ordered evaluations weekly.
• Part-Time (PTE):
  • Shift: 4–6 hours, typically 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to align with school schedules.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $240/hr.
• Sick days
• Health insurance
• Matching 401k

Job Description

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists deliver trauma-informedcare to minors with developmental disorders, mood dysregulation, and school-related behavioral challenges. This role involves forensic evaluations for dependency cases and collaboration with Kern County schools and juvenile justice systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ADHD diagnostic evaluations using Vanderbilt scales and implement school-based 504/IEP accommodations.
• Manage psychopharmacology for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including FDA-approved medications for irritability (e.g., aripiprazole) while coordinating with ABA therapists.
• Perform court-ordered evaluations for child welfare cases, including assessments of parental competency and trauma-related dissociative symptoms.
• Supervise Child Psychiatry Fellows in crisis intervention techniques for suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors.

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