Crisis-Intervention Prison Psychologist

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment & Retention Bonus

Referral Bonus

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services in Sacramento seeks a Psychologist (CF) to lead mental health care on an institution's Crisis Intervention Team, performing urgent assessments and interventions close to housing units.

You will work under the Senior Psychologist Supervisor, hold a California license, and coordinate with nursing and custody staff while documenting decisions under regulatory timelines.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the California Board of Psychology and in active practice.
• Experience delivering crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments.
• Ability to work with custody staff and medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergent, in-person crisis assessment and intervention.
• Collaborate with nursing and custody staff to support patient care.
• Document clinical decisions per regulatory timelines.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Psychological Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Independent Practice

Education

Licensed Psychologist – California Board of Psychology

Job description

California Correctional Health Care Services in Sacramento seeks a Psychologist (CF) to lead mental health care on an institution's Crisis Intervention Team, performing urgent assessments and interventions close to housing units.

You will work under the Senior Psychologist Supervisor, hold a California license, and coordinate with nursing and custody staff while documenting decisions under regulatory timelines.