About Correctional Healthcare Partners:
Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing. We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right. We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.
Position Summary
CHP has an exciting opportunity for a PRN Competency Restoration Program Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to support our Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) and Early Access to Stabilization Services (EASS) programs. The ideal candidate has competency restoration treatment,correctional healthcare or acute behavioral health direct practice experience. The position is remote. Current unrestricted CA medical or nurse practitioner licensure and psychiatry board certification or PMHNP credentialing required. This role administratively reports to the Director of Forensic Mental Health Programs and clinically reports to the Chief Psychiatric Officer.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Treatment Provision for JBCT and EASS Programs
- As needed telepsychiatry for incarcerated persons facing felony charges who have been found incompetent to stand trial for mental health reasons and are court ordered to treatment
- Medication management of assigned patients
- Timely and thorough completion of competency focused documentation in psychiatric evaluations and progress notes:
- Aligned with Department of State Hospital standards
- With attention to specific symptoms correlated with the most recently evaluated competency barriers and how they are being targeted by prescribed medications
- Treatment team participation in assigned JBCT and EASS programs
- Come prepared to discuss medication management strategies and progress toward or barriers to competency for each assigned patient
- Note clinical observations of other treatment providers and forensic evaluators to inform care
- Coordination with the treatment team for parallel mental health and psychosocial needs of patient
- Coordination with jail medical for parallel medical needs of patient
- Facilitate patient treatment according to company policies and procedures
- Review dashboards, medication administration reports, and sick call lists as indicated
- Maintain positive working relationship with CA Department of State Hospital (DSH), Assigned Sheriff's Offices (SO) and CHP corporate
- Coordinate with site-specific nursing and nursing leads as needed for shared patient care items (HSA, DON, charge nurse, etc.)
- Ensure provision of services align with DSH, CHP and Sherrif's Office policies and procedures and medical practice standards
- Communicate any discrepancies to the Director of Forensic Mental Health Programs and/ or the Chief Psychiatric Officer
- Willingness to work with a collaborating physician
- Promote positive program culture aligned with CHP values
Minimum Requirements
- Current and unrestricted medical or nurse practitioner license in the state of California
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of best practices for the management of psychiatric disorders, especially serious mental illnesses and neurocognitive disorders
- Minimum 1 year of direct practice experience in correctional mental health or acute behavioral health setting
- Ability to obtain and maintain jail clearance
- Willingness to evaluate patients remotely via video visit platform
Preferred Requirements
- Active and current American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board certification in psychiatry or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Prior experience working in a competency restoration setting (jail-based, community or DSH)
- Prior experience working with sworn staff (aka correctional officers)
- Working knowledge of the legal framework for competency restoration in CA
- Working knowledge of CA involuntary psychotropic medication laws
- Working knowledge of NCCHC and ACA standards
- Experience triaging and spearheading management of crises for acute psychiatric conditions
- Familiarity with CorEMR, TechCare, Sapphire, or other correctional EMR platforms
Scope Clarification
This is a remote role in California which supports CA-based JBCT and EASS programs across the organization.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay range for this role is:
- Psychiatrist: $200-230 per hour
- Psych NP: $100-105 per hour
Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.
