Physician / Psychiatry - Child / Adolescent / California / Locum tenens / Locum Tenens Mental Health /

Join the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health at Antelope Valley Kidz Connection in Palmdale, CA. This temporary role (up to one year) offers a 30-hour / week schedule, TuesThurs (8a6 : 30p) with a mix of in-person and telepsychiatry coverage. Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and collaborative care for children and adolescents in the child welfare system.Assignment Details : Locum Tenens Mental Health PsychiatristCounty of Los Angeles Department of Mental HealthProgram : Antelope Valley Kidz Connection (AVKC)Location : Palmdale, CA (Open to Telemedicine Coverage)Temporary position up to one yearSchedule : 30 hours per weekHours : TuesdayThursday, 8 : 00am6 : 30pm50% of time in person (telepsychiatry also accepted)About the Program : Antelope Valley Kidz Connection (AVKC) provides comprehensive mental health services to infants, children, youth, families, and caregivers in or at risk of out-of-home placements referred by DCFS. Services include assessments, consultations, outpatient and field-based treatment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, and ongoing psychiatric care.Responsibilities : Conduct psychiatric evaluations, prescribe / monitor / renew medications, and ensure continuity of careProvide psychiatric services to children and adolescents in the child welfare system, including field visits when neededParticipate in multi-disciplinary treatment teams and collaborate on client care issuesProvide consultation to DCFS / DHS staff and attend Child & Family Team meetingsScreen for health concerns and refer to physical health providers as appropriateDeliver crisis intervention and supportive counseling as necessaryPreferred Qualifications : Proficiency with computer systemsStrong verbal and written communication skillsEffective time management and organizational abilitiesAbility to work independently with strong attention to detailCommitment to community-based care and collaboration with diverse populations