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California Correctional Health Care Services

CLINICAL COUNSELOR - California Medical Facility (CMF)

California Correctional Health Care Services, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Overview

Clinical Counselor - California Medical Facility (CMF) in Vacaville, CA (Solano County). This position is with California Correctional Health Care Services. Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Sr. Psychologist or Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, the Clinical Counselor (CC) applies counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques within the scope of applicable Business and Professions Code(s) and license to improve an incarcerated individual’s mental health. The CC works with the incarcerated population to provide access, outreach, and prevention wellness strategies, including those not in the mental health delivery system. Part-time and full-time staff are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis as applicable to their time base. Salaries reflect ongoing program and contractual changes. This job posting is listed until filled and applications may be reviewed on specified dates during the recruitment period. Responsibilities

The Clinical Counselor implements counseling and preventive wellness strategies, supports reintegration goals, and collaborates with mental health staff to provide care to incarcerated individuals in alignment with program guidelines. Minimum Qualifications

Education : Possession of a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Psychotherapy, as required by Business and Professional Code 4999.32. Licensure : Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science. Applicants who do not qualify for licensure may be admitted into the examination and may be appointed but must obtain a valid license within four years of appointment; an individual may be employed only to the extent necessary to be eligible for licensure plus one year. Note : A Training and Development assignment will not be considered at this time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Compensation and Benefits

This posting notes that the California Model and PLP 2025 may affect compensation; effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 requires a base salary reduction by 3 percent with 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. This applies to full-time and prorated for part-time employees. Apply And Contact

Please indicate the position number on your application: 076-220-0050-XXX. Main communication will be via email. Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State to maintain a drug-free workplace.

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