OPTOMETRIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - FOLSOM STATE PRISON

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in correctional healthcare seeks an Optometrist to assess and treat visual impairments at Folsom State Prison. The role requires a valid optometry license in California and an ability to supervise while ensuring patient safety. Join a mission-driven team focused on rehabilitation and community reintegration.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in optometry required.
• Conducts eye examinations and diagnoses conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conducts eye exams to determine patients' visual acuity.
• Supervises the conduct of incarcerated individuals.
• Maintains safety of patients and property.

Skills

Clinical Examination

Patient Supervision

Education

Valid California Optometry License

Job description

OPTOMETRIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - FOLSOM STATE PRISON

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Department Information

This advertisement is for a OPTOMETRIST, CF, position located at FOLSOM STATE PRISON (FSP) in REPRESA, CA located in SACRAMENTO COUNTY.

You must indicate JC-479594 and position number on your application: 071-213-7971-XXX.

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

Folsom is a family-friendly city, which touts nationally recognized schools, recreational activities, fine dining, premium shopping, and access to an expansive network of hiking trails near the American River and Folsom Lake. It is within short driving distance of weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco.

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

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Job Description And Duties

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Under the general direction of the Receiver’s Medical Executive, the Optometrist, Correctional Facility, conducts examinations of the eye using observation and instruments to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities for the patient. Maintains order and supervises the conduct of incarcerated and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice optometry in the State of California. And

Two years of experience in the practice of optometry.

To obtain list eligibility for the OPTOMETRIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

Exam Bulletin - Optometrist, Correctional Facility

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.

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