Job Posting: Psychologist

California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-347526
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Psychologist
PSYCHOLOGIST - CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

$8,842.00 - $11,651.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties


Clinical Psychologist
*Depending on Experience*

$125,244 - $139,812 annual salary (Licensed)

$106,104 - $115,332 annual salary (Pre-Licensed)


  • Appreciation Bonus of up to $35,000 for clinicians newly hired with the State of CA
  • Psychologists providing care within one of our Psychiatric Inpatient Units receive an additional 15% Stipend of Base Pay.

 

Skilled post-doctoral (PsyD or PhD) psychologists, like you, are integral members of our multidisciplinary mental health teams. Within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s adult correctional institutions, you’ll find opportunities to use your clinical knowledge and expertise to make a meaningful and lasting difference, including:

 

  • Working collaboratively with a team of health care professionals and support staff
  • Providing clinical psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and discharge planning
  • Using evidence-based treatment strategies in both individual and group settings to help patients develop the skills necessary to live independent, productive lives, and improve their overall
    well-being

 

We currently have opportunities at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, located in San Diego.  Here, you’ll find a warm climate, urban and suburban housing options, and access to all of the beaches, parks, and cultural activities that make this Southern California city such a desirable destination.  Plus, with the positive work-life balance you’ll find with CCHCS, you’ll be able to enjoy them all!

 

Submit your CV to CentralizedHiringUnit@cdcr.ca.gov or call (877) 793-4473 for more information.

 

You may also apply online at www.cchcs.ca.gov.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-347526
Position #(s):
030-220-9283-XXX
Working Title:
Psychologist
Classification:
PSYCHOLOGIST - CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
$8,842.00 - $9,611.00 P
$10,437.00 - $11,651.00 Q
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Diego County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility

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.
 
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services 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. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

 

Here, you’ll enjoy a collegial atmosphere, a well-defined career ladder, the stability and work-life balance you desire, and great State employee benefits, including:

 

  • 40-hour workweek (affords you true work-life balance)
  • State of California retirement that vests in 5 years (visit www.CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas)
  • Generous paid vacation and holiday schedule
  • 401(k) and 457(b) plans (tax defer up to $45,000 - $60,000 per year)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid CEU with paid time off to attend
  • Dedicated assistance with visa sponsorship
  • Potential NHSC Loan Repayment (depending on location)

Special Requirements

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

 

CCHCS uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce. For more information about E-Verify, please go to www.e-verify.gov.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Health Care Services
Attn:
Centralized Hiring Unit
PO Box 588500, Personnel D-2
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Correctional Health Care Services
Centralized Hiring Unit
PO Box 588500, Personnel D-2
Elk Grove, CA 95758
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

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.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Centralized Hiring Unit
(877) 793-4473
CentralizedHiringUnit@cdcr.ca.gov

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:
EEO Coordinator
(916) 691-6035
CCHCS_Disability_Management_Unit@cdcr.ca.gov
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.

Final File Date: Until Filled

 Applications will be reviewed each Friday.

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.