Clinical Counselor - ISUDT - CSP - Solano (SOL)

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Clinical Counselor at California State Prison – Solano. The role involves applying counseling interventions for incarcerated individuals with Substance Use Disorder, conducting assessments, and assisting in wellness skill development. This position is pivotal in facilitating transitional care planning and coordinating resources. Effective July 2025, there will be a 3% salary reduction due to the Personal Leave Program 2025, affecting full-time employees.

Responsibilities

• Apply counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques within the scope of applicable laws.
• Conduct assessments to facilitate transitional care planning.
• Assist in developing preventative skills for wellness of incarcerated individuals.

Job description

Clinical Counselor (CF)

This advertisement is for a Clinical Counselor, CF position located at California State Prison – Solano in Vacaville, CA. Please indicate the position number on your application 674-221-0050-XXX.

Job Overview

The Clinical Counselor works under the general direction of the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker in the Medical Services, Integrated Care & Complex Patient Populations Division. The role applies counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques to treat incarcerated individuals with Substance Use Disorder and to develop preventative wellness skills. The role also performs assessments to facilitate transitional care planning and coordinated linkage to resources.

Responsibilities

• Apply counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques within the scope of applicable Business and Professions Code(s) and relevant license(s).
• Conduct assessments to facilitate transitional care planning and coordinate linkage of incarcerated patients with resources.
• Assist in developing preventative skills and behaviors for wellness of incarcerated individuals with Substance Use Disorder.

Compensation and Leave

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces each full‑time employee’s base salary by 3 percent and provides 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Application Review Dates

Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 5/29/26, 6/12/26, 6/26/26, 7/10/26, 7/24/26, 8/7/26, 8/21/26, 9/4/26, 9/18/26, 10/2/26, 10/16/26, 10/30/26, 11/13/26, 11/27/26, 12/11/26.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.