SELF-HELP SPONSOR (PART TIME)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

State of California's Centinela State Prison in Imperial, CA seeks a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) to supervise group activities and promote positive inmate behavior.

This in-office position pays $22.35 per hour, with new state candidates starting at the minimum of the classification. There are multiple openings in Imperial County. Final filing date 9/15/2026.

Qualifications

• Willingness to create inclusive workplace with diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of inmate self-help groups and supervision principles.
• Ability to supervise group activities and promote positive behavior.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate rehabilitation by supervising group activities.
• Promote socially acceptable attitudes and behavior.

Skills

Group supervision

Inmate rehabilitation

Job description

Job Posting:Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)

JC-530525 -

JC-530525 - Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)SELF-HELP SPONSOR (PART TIME)

$22.35 - $22.35 per HourNew to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/15/2026

Facilitates the rehabilitation of incarcerated residents with inspiration by supervising group activities and promoting socially acceptable attitudes and behavior.

Job Description and Duties

Facilitates the rehabilitation of incarcerated residents with inspiration by supervising group activities and promoting socially acceptable attitudes and behavior.

Working Conditions

Centinela State Prison is located in Imperial, CA .

Centinela State Prison 2302 Brown Road Imperial, CA 92251 CDCR website: www.cdcr.ca.gov

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Minimum Requirements

• SELF-HELP SPONSOR (PART TIME)

SELF-HELP SPONSOR (PART TIME) $22.35 - $22.35 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Imperial County

Telework: In Office

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.

Commitment

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (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 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.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingnessto create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from avariety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Knowledge of: Organization and functions of the institution; rules, guidelines and procedures regarding inmate self-help group activities; principles and techniques of group sponsorship; methods used in supervising inmates; employment conditions in a voluntary additional assignment.

Ability to: Work with and inspire the cooperation of inmates; supervise group activities; promote socially acceptable attitudes and behavior.

Benefitinformation can be found on the California Department of Human Resources(CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov .

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Benefitinformation can be found on the California Department of Human Resources(CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov .

Informationon benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’

RetirementSystem can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at

www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Informationon the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State CivilService Act can be found on the CalHR website at MeritSystem Principles - An Overview - CalHR

Additionalbenefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service EmployeeBenefits Summary website at CaliforniaState Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR

Thiswebpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may bebased on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length ofappointment.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Jennifer Burgos
[phone] ext: 5360
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.