Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)

Job Description

Job Title: Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
Location: Martinez, CA

A community-based behavioral health program is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide weekday vacation coverage in a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). This is a short-term opportunity focused on delivering acute psychiatric care to children and adolescents in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and assessments for children and adolescents in a CSU setting
• Deliver crisis intervention and stabilization for acute behavioral health presentations
• Manage medications and initiate appropriate treatment plans
• Conduct risk assessments, including evaluation for involuntary holds as appropriate
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including therapists, nurses, and case managers
• Participate in treatment planning and discharge coordination
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards

• Weekday vacation coverage assignment
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Daytime hours
• Short-term coverage (specific dates to be provided)
• No call required

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
• Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license required
• Experience in acute care, CSU, emergency, or inpatient settings preferred
• Strong comfort level with crisis intervention and high-acuity patients

• Expertise in child and adolescent psychiatric care
• Strong crisis assessment and stabilization skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Efficient documentation and time management
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

• Short-term, flexible coverage opportunity
• High-impact role supporting pediatric behavioral health needs
• Collaborative, team-based care environment