Psychology parttime Corrections Lancaster CA

Funk and Associates; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Part time

Job summary

This assignment is at an adult men’s correctional facility in Lancaster, California, serving moderate-acuity patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders. You’ll provide psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and group/individual services within a secure, structured clinical environment.

The position requires a PhD or PsyD in psychology, a California license, and at least 12 months of recent adult psychology experience.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology required.
• Active California psychology license required.
• Minimum 12 months of adult psychology experience in the last 3 years.
• BLS certification and malpractice insurance required.
• Experience in correctional/forensic/high-risk settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and group/individual services within a secure, structured clinical environment.

Skills

12 months adult psychology experience

BLS certification

Professional malpractice insurance

Experience in correctional/forensic/

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Comfortable with justice-involved

Education

PhD or PsyD in Psychology

Active California psychology license

Tools

Cerner EHR

Job description

Part Time Psychologist - State Correctional Facility (Lancaster, CA)

Join a clinical psychology team in Lancaster, CA - providing care to justice-involved adults in a correctional setting full-time with earning potential over $183k/year.

Job Highlights

• Title: Psychologist (Forensic / Correctional)
• Location: Adult men’s state correctional facility - Lancaster, CA
• Contract Type: 6-12 month relief contract (ASAP start)
• Schedule: Part-time in-person 20 hours/week; 2x10 weekday schedules.
• Earning Potential: $183,040/year
• Setting: Adult men’s correctional psychology, moderate acuity, SUD and justice-involved patients
• Visa: No visa sponsorship

Top qualifications:

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology required.
• Active California psychology license required.
• At least 12 months of adult psychology experience in the last 3 years.
• BLS certification and professional malpractice insurance required.
• Experience in correctional, forensic, or high-risk behavioral health settings preferred.
• Comfortable working with justice-involved populations and interdisciplinary teams.

Role Overview

This assignment is at an adult men’s correctional facility in Lancaster, California, serving moderate-acuity patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders. You’ll provide psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and group/individual services within a secure, structured clinical environment.

Key Details & Requirements

• Start date: ASAP.
• Schedule: Full-time 20 hours/week; Tues/Weds 7AM-5PM.
• EHR: Cerner EHR in use; familiarity or quick learning is expected.
• Orientation: Up to 40 hours of orientation is required.

Compliance & Screening

• Criminal background check required.
• Drug test required.
• CALPERS affidavit required.

Current state employees are not eligible.

Funk and Associates is owned and still operated by a contract psychiatrist. Our mission is to provide the best rate and the least overhead for relief doctors with the state of California. The ideal candidate will value transparency and have experience with competing vendors.