California Correctional Health Care Services
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) - Pelican Bay State Pris
California Correctional Health Care Services, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Overview
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) – Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP).
This advertisement is for a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) position located at PBSP in Crescent City, CA (Del Norte County). Indicate JC-486965 and position number on your application: 394-220-9287-XXX. Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email; ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: Pay ranges are provided by California Correctional Health Care Services; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.
Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
One-time recruitment and retention stipend may be up to $10,000, with the possibility of totaling $20,000 in the first year if eligibility criteria are met.
Referral bonus: 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 for 90 days; provide the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and location.
Job Description And Duties Under the general direction of the Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) or Chief of Mental Health Services, the Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist), Suicide Prevention, Training and Assessment Coordinator coordinates the institution’s suicide prevention program, including training, suicide risk evaluations, internal reviews of suicide attempts and completed suicides, and institutional audits, reviews, and improvement of suicide prevention practices. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) also coordinates and monitors the Mental Health Program’s training activities and has oversight of the psychological assessment program. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property. Some travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
License:
Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.
Education:
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.
Note: 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.)
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, Correctional Facility (Specialist), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Details
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Part-time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care
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This advertisement is for a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) position located at PBSP in Crescent City, CA (Del Norte County). Indicate JC-486965 and position number on your application: 394-220-9287-XXX. Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email; ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: Pay ranges are provided by California Correctional Health Care Services; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.
Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
One-time recruitment and retention stipend may be up to $10,000, with the possibility of totaling $20,000 in the first year if eligibility criteria are met.
Referral bonus: 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 for 90 days; provide the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and location.
Job Description And Duties Under the general direction of the Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) or Chief of Mental Health Services, the Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist), Suicide Prevention, Training and Assessment Coordinator coordinates the institution’s suicide prevention program, including training, suicide risk evaluations, internal reviews of suicide attempts and completed suicides, and institutional audits, reviews, and improvement of suicide prevention practices. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) also coordinates and monitors the Mental Health Program’s training activities and has oversight of the psychological assessment program. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) maintains order and supervises the conduct of the incarcerated and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property. Some travel is required.
Minimum Qualifications
License:
Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.
Education:
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.
Note: 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.)
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, Correctional Facility (Specialist), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Details
Seniority level:
Not Applicable
Employment type:
Part-time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care
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