Psychologist, High Desert State Prison

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; Sur place; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Recruitment and retention bonuses

Referral bonuses

Résumé du poste

A correctional health organization in California is looking for a Psychologist to work at High Desert Prison. The role involves conducting evaluations of inmates, providing crisis intervention, and participating in treatment planning. Responsibilities include supervising students and consulting with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should hold a relevant psychology degree and possess experience in individual therapy and crisis intervention. Competitive compensation and possible bonuses available for new hires.

Responsabilités

• Conduct preadmission screenings of inmates.
• Evaluate inmates admitted to the program.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Participate in treatment and discharge planning.
• Consult with interdisciplinary team members.
• Supervise students and interns.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Individual therapy

Supervision and training

Psychologist evaluation

Formation

Psychology degree

Description du poste

Job Position

Psychologist, CF position(s) located at High Desert Prison (HDSP) in Susanville, Lassen County. Please write the position number on your application: 934-220-9283-XXX.

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on your application. Department Website: cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Compensation & Benefits

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires each full‑time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 to have their base salary reduced by 3% and receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part‑time employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full‑time employees based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring‑Above‑Minimum (HAM) Authorization. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is: P $11,496, Q $13,937.

Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services. Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one‑time recruitment and retention stipend if they meet eligibility criteria, including remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000) if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Referral Bonus

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus if they are selected for hire and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. A questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre‑employment process.

Application Review Dates

2/13/26, 2/27/26, 3/13/26, 3/27/26, 4/10/26, 4/24/26, 5/08/26, 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

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist‑Clinical, Correctional Facility is responsible for:

• Preadmission screenings
• Psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program
• Crisis intervention
• Individual therapy, treatment and discharge planning
• Participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations
• Consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff
• Participation in staff meetings and institutional committees
• Consults with custody staff
• Supervision and training of students, interns, unlicensed psychologists and other staff
• Program evaluation and research
• Consultation on research design and analysis of data

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, 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 illegal drug use is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.