Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) DSH Coordinator, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and Retention Bonus

Pay differential for patient care

Referral bonus for internal employees

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) DSH Coordinator, at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, CA. This role involves coordinating mental health treatment for incarcerated individuals and ensuring effective transitions between facilities.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed psychologist with experience in correctional settings and a commitment to promoting humane treatment and rehabilitation. The position offers opportunities for recruitment and retention bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed psychologist in California.
• Experience in mental health treatment, especially in correctional settings.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a humane environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment services for incarcerated individuals.
• Ensure smooth transitions between CDCR and DSH facilities.
• Collaborate with institutional staff and mental health professionals.

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

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.

This advertisement is for a Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) DSH Coordinator position(s) located at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, CA located in Kings County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 587-220-9287-011.

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

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

Job Description And Duties

This Job Control is listed until filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates:

6/11/2026, 6/25/2026, 7/9/2026, 7/23/2026, 8/6/2026, 8/20/2026, 9/3/2026, 9/17/2026, 10/1/2026.

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. The program requires each full‑time employee in specified bargaining units and related exempt, excluded, and statutory exempt employees to have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and to receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part‑time, permanent intermittent, and other employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis.

Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for:

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
• Effective May 01, 2022, employees in this class, employed within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who are physically located at and assigned to the Psychiatric Inpatient Program, shall receive a pay differential equivalent to 15% of their monthly base pay.
• Only employees who provide direct patient care, treating patients’ in‑person, on grounds or at a facility more than 50% of the pay period, are eligible for this pay differential.

Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one‑time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre‑employment process.

Under the general direction of the Chief of Mental Health, Division of Health Care Services Mental Health Program, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the DSH Coordinator is designated and supervised by the Chief of Mental Health/designee at each CDCR institution. The Department of State Hospital (DSH) Coordinator works collaboratively with his/her assigned institutional staff, other CDCR institutions, Headquarters staff and DSH facilities to ensure that I/Ps are transitioned to and from CDCR and DSH facilities. The DSH Coordinator is an institutional expert in the referral of incarcerated patients to a higher level of care and other related responsibilities.

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 workplace. 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.