# Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

**Company:** [Greenlife Healthcare Staffing](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/g5tX1mk2ZWTbffdtzNbnfV.md)
**Location:** California City, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Joseph Agha

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## 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.  

**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.

**Job Description:**

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists deliver trauma-informed care 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.

_**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.**_

## Requirements

**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

## Benefits

**Benefits of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist:**

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