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SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CF (SPEC)

California Correctional Health Care Services

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October 24, 2025

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California Correctional Health Care Services

JC-489150

SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) - CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY
SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST)

$5,685.00 - $7,317.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/3/2025

Job Description and Duties

Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.

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.

IMPORTANT: 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. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, please follow the link below and complete the questionnaire to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee's name, classification, PERNR, and work location.

Link to Survey: Click Here

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 the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) (Specialist) performs as the clinical systems expert and provides psychological consultation relating to the institution's health care performance management programs and processes. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) serves as an advisor to institution executives, and acts as a liaison with the Statewide Quality Officer and Quality Management Section staff, statewide executives in various disciplines, other institution Chief Quality Officers (CQO), and other stakeholder groups as appropriate.

IMPORTANT: Please follow the link to share how you learned about this job opportunity with CCHCS.

Link to Survey: Click Here

Minimum Qualifications
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 and may be appointed, but must secure a valid license within three years of appointment or the employment shall be terminated. For persons employed less than full time, an extension of a waiver of licensure may be granted for additional years proportional to the extent of part-time employment, as long as the person is employed without interruption in service, but in no case shall the waiver exceed five years. (Unlicensed individuals who are recruited from outside the State of California and who qualify for licensure may take the examination and may be appointed for a maximum of two years at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated. Additionally, they must take the licensure examination at the earliest possible date after the date of employment.) AND

Experience:
Either I: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist Clinical, Correctional Facility, or Staff Psychologist (any specialty);
Or II: 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.

To obtain list eligibility for the SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST (SPECIALIST), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3322

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

This advertisement is for a SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) position located at CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY (CMF) in VACAVILLE, CA located in SOLANO COUNTY.

You must indicate JC-489150 and position number on your application:076-220-9287-XXX.

Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

This part-time position will be working 20 hours per week. The monthly salary range for this position is $5,685 to $7,317.

Internal Number: a81fa0981be3ea1089854000f54bcb50

About California Correctional Health Care Services

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is dedicated to enhancing public safety and promoting successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Our mission is to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care back into their communities, equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society.

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