SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) - CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY

State of California; California; On-site; USD 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Psychologist to join their team at a correctional facility. This pivotal role involves providing expert psychological consultation and guidance on health care performance management. You will collaborate with institution executives and various stakeholders to enhance mental health services. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your expertise will contribute to the well-being of individuals in a correctional setting. If you are passionate about psychology and dedicated to improving lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Bonus

Pay Differential for Direct Patient Care

Qualifications

• Valid California Psychologist license required.
• Experience in mental health services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological consultation for health care performance management.
• Act as a liaison with various stakeholders and institution executives.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Consultation Skills

Program Planning

Research Skills

Education

Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Posting: SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) - CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-469524 - SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST)

Final Filing Date: 3/21/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account), By Mail, Drop-off

IMPORTANT: Please follow the link to share how you learned about this job opportunity with CCHCS.

• 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.

Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) (Specialist) performs as the clinical systems expert and provides psychological consultation relating to the institution’s health care performance management programs and processes. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) serves as an advisor to institution executives, and acts as a liaison with the Statewide Quality Officer and Quality Management Section staff, statewide executives in various disciplines, other institution Chief Quality Officers (CQO), and other stakeholder groups as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

License: Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology and possession of an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California's Business and Professions Code.

Individuals who do not qualify for licensure by the California Board of Psychology or who are in the process of securing this license will be admitted into the examination and may be appointed, but must secure a valid license within three years of appointment or the employment shall be terminated.

(Unlicensed individuals who are recruited from outside the State of California and who qualify for licensure may take the examination and may be appointed for a maximum of two years at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated.)

Either I: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist Clinical, Correctional Facility, or Staff Psychologist (any specialty);

Or II: Two years of postdoctoral, postinternship experience in the practice of psychology involving assessment and treatment and either training, research, consultation, or program planning in mental health services.

To obtain list eligibility for the SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY classification, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination.

Job Details

Classification: SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) $11,038.00 - $14,207.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: California Medical Facility

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

This advertisement is for a SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) position located at CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY (CMF) in VACAVILLE, CA located in SOLANO COUNTY.

You must indicate the JC-469524 and position number on your application: 076-220-9287-XXX.

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

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

Contact Information

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

Hiring Unit Contact:
Ruby Farr
[phone]
[e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), 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.