Psychiatrist
Salary
$277,080.96 - $316,623.84 Annually
Location
County of Santa Barbara - All locations, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-6167-02 (O)
Department
Behavioral Wellness
Opening Date
11/26/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
SALARY
$129.96 - $148.51 Hourly
$270,323.04 - $308,900.80 Annually
Bilingual allowance when applicable
5% Special Duty Assignment allowance when regularly assigned to the Psychiatric Health Facility or when regularly assigned to work in North County positions in Lompoc and Santa Maria.
New Hire Incentive: The County has a generous hiring incentive program and may provide reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses, and at the discretion of the CEO, can provide flexible relocation assistance, housing, student loan offsets, cash incentives, and/or vacation and sick leave pre-accruals in the interest of attracting the best talent to the organization.
BENEFITS OVERVIEW!
For more information on County of Santa Barbara benefits click HERE or on the Benefits Tab above. Applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
We are accepting applications to establish one employment list to fill full-time and part-time vacancies in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Lompoc for the Behavioral Wellness Department. To be considered for a specific location, you must check the individual Location(s) on the application where you would be willing to accept an assignment. Although incumbents will be assigned a home base location, the selected candidate may need to travel between different sites within Santa Barbara County. The operational area may include: Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta, Lompoc, Los Olivos, Santa Mara, and Santa Ynez.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Founded in 1962, it is the mission of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to promote the prevention of and recovery from mental illness and addiction among individuals, families and communities, by providing effective leadership and delivering state-of-the-art, culturally competent services. The Department provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to 10,000 clients with mental illness and substance use disorders annually through its professional staff of over 400, in addition to its many contracted Community-Based Organization (CBO) providers. The Department's decisions and service delivery are guided by the following values:
THE POSITION: The candidate selected for this position will, under direction, but with independent responsibility for professional results, provide psychiatric diagnostic and therapeutic service in a mental health clinic and/or inpatient psychiatric facility; and perform related duties as required. The candidate selected will also need to be able to treat patients using a measurement-based care approach as well as establish relationships with primary care and substance use disorder providers of clients.
Adult Specialty: On-call rotation for adult services as required at the Psychiatric Health Facility, and 3 to 4 weeknights per month of telephone availability.
Child/Adolescent Specialty: On-call rotation for child services is approximately one week per month of telephone availability. You may elect to volunteer for paid duty on weekends at the inpatient "Psychiatric Health Facility."
For the position in the inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF): Incumbents will be required to acquire training in Management Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or a related crisis prevention course within the first six months of employment.
Examples of Duties
Employment Standards
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (minimum qualifications) listed below:
Additional Requirements for Child-Adolescent Psychiatry Specialty:
NOTE: Initial acceptance may be based on licensure as a physician and surgeon in another state; licensure as a physician and surgeon in California is required prior to appointment. For additional information on obtaining a license go to mbc.ca.gov or call toll-free 800-633-2322. It may take up to 6 months to obtain a license.
Additional Qualifications:
Certification:
Knowledge of: General medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; and hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures.
Ability to: Skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients; analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; prepare records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and maintain objectivity and confidentiality.
Desired Qualifications:
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the supplemental questionnaire to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.
CONDITIONAL JOB OFFER:
Recruiters will communicate with applicant by e-mail during each step in the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Recruitment & Selection Process steps listed above to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such as a Medical Provider or a learning institution.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.
Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
Vaccination Verification and Testing: This position is subject to State Health Officer Orders (SHOOs) or County policy regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. Please contact the hiring department for more information.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: This position will remain open until filled. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.
Leza Patatanian - LPatatanian@countyofsb.org
Retirement Plans
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Miscellaneous Benefits
Compensation Summary
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I acknowledge that it is my responsibility as an applicant to provide sufficient information on my application to demonstrate that my education and experience meets the employment standards (minimum qualifications) for this position as detailed in the job bulletin. I further acknowledge that if the County determines that I do not meet the employment standards there will be no opportunity for me to provide additional information regarding my application after the closing date listed on the job bulletin. Therefore, I understand that before submitting a job application, it is important that I review the job bulletin thoroughly and ensure that my application clearly reflects how my education and experience meets the employment standards at the time I submit my application.
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As part of the application process, a completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted along with the standard application form. Resumes will be accepted, but NOT in lieu of a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.
03
The Human Resources Department communicates with All Applicants through e-mail. Please make sure your email address is entered correctly and it is current. If you feel you are not receiving your emails, please check your spam or junk inbox for our emails. Please check selection process on job bulletin for dates notices will be sent out and dates the information is required to be completed.
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Please make sure you provide your education and work experience on your application. All applicants must meet one of the requirements (minimum qualifications) listed below at the time of application. It is the applicants responsibility to provide all supporting information on their application, and not on a resume. All information may be verified as true and correct. Please check which employment standard you meet. If you realize you do not meet one of the qualifications listed below or do not provide enough information on how you meet the employment standard you selected; your application will not be accepted.
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To be considered for this position your application must CLEARLY state how you meet each of the requirements under EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS on the Job Bulletin or you will not be considered for this position. If you are unsure, go back and review your application before continuing. The First Part of the Employment Standards is: Completion of a residency training program. Have you completed your residency training program in psychiatry? If your answer is yes, please attach a copy of your certification/diploma to your application. Your application will not be accepted if you fail to provide the required information.
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The Second Part of the Employment Standards is: Possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon issued by the State of California. Please select which one best describes your licensure. On your application, please include your license as a physician and surgeon number and expiration date; include from which state it was obtained. Please Note: Initial acceptance may be based on licensure as a physician and surgeon in another state; licensure as a physician and surgeon in California is required prior to appointment. For additional information on obtaining license go to mbc.ca.gov or call toll free 800-633-2322.
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Child-Adolescent Specialty Employment Standard: Completion of residency training in child and adolescent psychiatry. Please select which one best describes your residency in child and adolescent psychiatry status. If you have completed the residency, please attach a copy of your certification to your application.
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Select which specialty you are interested in and qualify for per the Employment Standards:
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Have you received training in Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or a related crisis prevention course?
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Per the position conditions for the Adult Specialty, are you willing to be on-call rotation as required at the Psychiatric Health Facility every three months, and 3 to 4 weeknights per month of telephone availability?
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Per the position conditions for the Child/Adolescent Specialty, are you willing to be on-call rotation for approximately one week per month of telephone availability. You may elect to volunteer for paid duty on weekends at the inpatient "Psychiatric Health Facility."
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I understand my responses to the following supplemental questions will be used as a weighed, scored selection device that will determine my ranking on the employment list for this job. For information on protest procedures for the supplemental questionnaire, please see Civil Service Rules https://www.countyofsb.org/1444/Civil-Service-Rules.
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Examination Question: How many years of experience do you have as a Psychiatrist? Internship(s), volunteer experience, and/or part-time experience is applicable (full details of this experience/position(s) should be on your completed application).
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Examination Question: Please select which certifications you have from the following list. Make sure all certifications are listed in the certification section of the application.
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Examination Question: Please select which one applies to you.
Required Question
Employer County of Santa Barbara
Address 1226 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, California, 93101