SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST)

$2,207 - $2,841/Yr

State of California - Elk Grove, CA

Part-time - Senior

Remote - Elk Grove, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under the supervision of the Chief Psychologist, this position oversees specific mental health treatment for incarcerated individuals in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS). Under general direction to perform difficult and responsible assignments relating to psychological assessment and treatment and serve as a psychology consultant in a specific psychology discipline. Functions as a highly specialized psychological consultant to other psychologists and members of treatment teams. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Psychologist (specialist) are to consult and provide consultation with clinical, custody and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation and the development of direct and indirect mental health services: provide direction and leadership to interdisciplinary treatment teams: implement local policies and procedures, and coordinate system-monitoring functions. May function as a highly specialized psychological consultant to other psychologists and other members of treatment staff. The Senior Psychologist (specialist) coordinates training for MHSDS staff and consults with both clinical and custody staff. She/he may participate in staff meetings and institutional committees evaluating incarcerated individuals. Provide crisis intervention, provide individual and group psychotherapy. The Senior Psychologist (specialist) also maintains and promotes safety and security of the institution and work materials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee specific mental health treatment for incarcerated individuals.
• Perform psychological assessment and treatment.
• Consult with clinical, custody, and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation.
• Develop direct and indirect mental health services.
• Provide direction and leadership to interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Implement local policies and procedures.
• Coordinate system-monitoring functions.
• Coordinate training for MHSDS staff.
• Participate in staff meetings and institutional committees.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Maintain and promote safety and security of the institution.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.
• Possession of an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an accredited institution.
• One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist Clinical, Correctional Facility, or Staff Psychologist; or two years of postdoctoral, postinternship experience in psychology involving assessment and treatment.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Benefits

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
• Pay differential equivalent to 15% of monthly base pay for employees providing direct patient care.