Staff Psychiatrist, CF - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

Responsibilities Under general direction of the Senior Psychiatrist (Sup), the Psychiatrist in Mental Health Services is a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team that provides general population outpatient services to inmates. 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. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services (Safety) (9758) Benefits Pay differential of 15% of monthly base pay for employees who provide direct patient care on grounds or at the facility more than 50% of the pay period. Recruitment and Retention Bonus: up to a $10,000 one‑time stipend and a monthly differential totaling $5,000 during the first year of employment. Referral Bonus: up to $5,000 for qualifying current CDCR/CCHCS employees who refer a successful candidate. Equal Employment Opportunity The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Correctional Health Care Services