Psychologist -Clinical, CF Salinas Valley State Prison; SVSP-PIP

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-470719 - Psychologist - Clinical, CF Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)-PIP
PSYCHOLOGIST - CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Final Filing Date:
Until Filled

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account) By Mail Drop-off

This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 03/28/25, 04/11/25, 04/25/25, 05/09/25, 05/23/25, 06/06/25, 06/20/25, 07/03/25, 07/18/25, 08/01/25, 08/15/25, 08/29/25, 09/12/25, 09/26/25, 10/10/25

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus 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.
• This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is: P $11,161.00, Q $13,531.00.

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Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, is responsible for preadmission screenings, psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program, crisis intervention, individual therapy, treatment and discharge planning, participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations, and consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff. The psychologist may be assigned other clinical duties throughout the institution, including participation in staff meetings, institutional committees, and consults with custody staff as well as supervision and training to students, interns, unlicensed psychologists and other staff.

The psychologist may also participate in program evaluation and research, and may provide consultation on research design and analysis of data.

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 an appointment or the employment shall be terminated. For persons employed less than full time, an extension of a waiver of licensure may be granted for additional years proportional to the extent of part-time employment, as long as the person is employed without interruption in service, but in no case shall the waiver exceed five years.

(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. Additionally, they must take the licensure examination at the earliest possible date after the date of employment.)

Applicants who are within six months of receiving their degree will be admitted into the examination, but will not be eligible for appointment until receipt of the degree and completion of the internship.

• PSYCHOLOGIST - CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Classification: PSYCHOLOGIST - CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY $11,161.00 - $13,531.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Monterey County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (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 cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

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