SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SUPERVISOR)

State of California • Fresno, CA

44d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Chief of Mental Health, the Sr. Psychologist Supervisor is responsible for overall administrative and supervisory direction for one or more programs within the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS). The Sr. Psychologist Supervisor oversees daily and ongoing activities of Mental Health clinicians and support staff, plus provides direct services to inmate patients including evaluations, diagnoses, treatment team meetings and clinical treatment. The Sr. Psychologist Supervisor also participates in audits, documentation, analyses, and report writing in response to assignments, requests and mandates.

Requirements

• 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; however, applicants must first secure a license to practice as a psychologist in California before they will be eligible for appointment.
• Either 1. One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist Clinical, Correctional Facility, or Staff Psychologist (any specialty); or 2. 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• overall administrative and supervisory direction for one or more programs within the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS)
• oversees daily and ongoing activities of Mental Health clinicians and support staff
• provides direct services to inmate patients including evaluations, diagnoses, treatment team meetings and clinical treatment
• participates in audits, documentation, analyses, and report writing in response to assignments, requests and mandates

Benefits

• Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
• 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.
• 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.
• Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.
• Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
• Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees