Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 331,000 - 441,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick days

Matching 401k

Job summary

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to fill an opening in KernBHRS in Kern County, CA. The role focuses on trauma-informed care for minors, collaboration with schools, and forensic evaluations for dependency cases.

The position offers both full-time and part-time shifts, with 8-hour day schedules or school-aligned 4–6 hour sessions. Salary is $240/hour with sick days, health insurance, and a matching 401k.

Qualifications

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

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 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.

Skills

Active California Medical License

ABPN board certified

DEA certification

Job description

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.

Requirements of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• Must have an active California Medical License.


• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certified.


• Must be DEA Certified.

Schedule of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• 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 of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• 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.

Job Responsibilities of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:

• 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.