HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Health Program Specialist I for our Elk Grove HQ in Sacramento to help lead system-wide health care program planning and compliance initiatives. Under the Health Program Manager II, the HPS I facilitates assessment, development and administration of facility planning and activation projects to ensure CCR Title 22/24 and Joint Commission standards are met.

This is a limited-term role with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Supports health care program planning and administration.
• Analyzes compliance with health care regulations.
• Coordinates facility planning and activation projects.
• Assists in accreditation and licensing processes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate system-wide assessment, planning, development, and administration of facility projects.
• Ensure facilities meet CCR Title 22 and Title 24 requirements and Joint Commission standards.
• Coordinate with Accreditation and Licensing Compliance Unit to demonstrate effective health care delivery.
• Travel up to 20% statewide as required.

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full‑time employee in Bargaining Unit 1 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027 . Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under the direction of the Health Program Manager II, the Health Program Specialist (HPS) I facilitates the system‑wide assessment, analysis, planning, development, and administration of special repair and space enhancement of Facility Planning and Activation Management projects, ensuring that licensed facilities for health care programs meet California Code of regulations (CCR), Title 22 and Title 24 requirements. The Accreditation and Licensing Compliance Unit is responsible for systematically evaluating CDCR institution’s compliance with health care requirements, policies and procedures, and court orders through Title 22 and Title 24, as well as Joint commission standards. The goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the CDCR’s health care delivery system at providing quality and timely access to medical care. Up to 20% statewide travel is required.

This advertisement is for an HPS I position located at CCHCS‑Headquarters (HQ) in Elk Grove, Sacramento. Please indicate the position number on your application: 065‑923‑8338‑018.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

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 (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 work place. 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.