SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SUPERVISOR)

State of California•Elk Grove, CA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. Please note: 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. Additionally, 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. 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 Under supervision of the Chief Psychologist, this position oversees the mental health treatment for inmates in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS). The primary responsibilities of a Senior Psychologist (Supervisor) are to provide direction and leadership to interdisciplinary treatment teams including implementing local policies and procedures, overseeing client tracking system, assigning case manager responsibilities, and coordinating system-monitoring functions. The Senior Psychologist supervises and coordinates training for MHSDS staff and consults with both clinical and custody staff. She/he may participate in staff meetings and institutional committees, evaluate inmates, provide crisis intervention, provide individual and group psychotherapy, and facilitate interdisciplinary team evaluations, treatment planning, and aftercare planning. The Senior Psychologist also maintains and promotes safety and security of the institution and work materials.

Requirements

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.
One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist Clinical, Correctional Facility, or Staff Psychologist (any specialty); or
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.
Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
CA board of Psychology License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direction and leadership to interdisciplinary treatment teams including implementing local policies and procedures
Oversee client tracking system
Assign case manager responsibilities
Coordinate system-monitoring functions
Supervise and coordinate training for MHSDS staff
Consult with both clinical and custody staff
Participate in staff meetings and institutional committees
Evaluate inmates
Provide crisis intervention
Provide individual and group psychotherapy
Facilitate interdisciplinary team evaluations, treatment planning, and aftercare planning
Maintain and promote safety and security of the institution and work materials

Benefits

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.
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
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.benefits.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 CalHR website at www.benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/retirement/.

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