About the position
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.
Responsibilities
- Oversee mental health treatment for inmates in the MHSDS.
- Provide direction and leadership to interdisciplinary treatment teams.
- Implement 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 clinical and custody staff.
- Participate in staff meetings and institutional committees.
- Evaluate inmates and 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.
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
- Experience in a correctional facility setting.
- Familiarity with mental health services delivery systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
Benefits
- $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend for eligible individuals.
- Monthly recruitment and retention differential totaling $5,000 during the first year.
- 15% pay differential for employees providing direct patient care.
- $5,000 referral bonus for eligible hires.
