California Correctional Health Care Services
CLINICAL COUNSELOR - Central California Women's Facility (CCWF)
California Correctional Health Care Services, Madera, California, United States, 93638
Overview
CLINICAL COUNSELOR - Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) – Chowchilla, CA (Madera County) Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Sr. Psychologist, Supv/Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, the Clinical Counselor (CC) works in Mental Health Services. The CC applies counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques within the scope of applicable Business and Professions Code(s) and license, for the purpose of improving an incarcerated individual’s mental health and the effectiveness of preventative skills and behaviors developed for wellness. The CC works preventatively with the incarcerated population including those not in the mental health delivery system to provide incarcerated patient access, outreach, and prevention wellness strategies. Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Psychotherapy and meets the requirements stipulated in Business and Professional Code 4999.32. 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 secure a valid license within four years of appointment; however, an individual can be employed only to the extent necessary to be eligible for licensure plus one year. Additional Information
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees to have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis. This job control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on dates listed by the department: 9/12/25, 9/26/25, 10/10/25, 10/24/25, 11/07/25, 11/21/25, 12/05/25, 12/19/25, 01/02/26, 01/16/26, 01/30/26. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application. Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, 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 of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Employment Type
Full-time Location
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF), Chowchilla, CA
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CLINICAL COUNSELOR - Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) – Chowchilla, CA (Madera County) Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Sr. Psychologist, Supv/Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, the Clinical Counselor (CC) works in Mental Health Services. The CC applies counseling interventions and psychotherapeutic techniques within the scope of applicable Business and Professions Code(s) and license, for the purpose of improving an incarcerated individual’s mental health and the effectiveness of preventative skills and behaviors developed for wellness. The CC works preventatively with the incarcerated population including those not in the mental health delivery system to provide incarcerated patient access, outreach, and prevention wellness strategies. Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Psychotherapy and meets the requirements stipulated in Business and Professional Code 4999.32. 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 secure a valid license within four years of appointment; however, an individual can be employed only to the extent necessary to be eligible for licensure plus one year. Additional Information
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees to have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis. This job control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on dates listed by the department: 9/12/25, 9/26/25, 10/10/25, 10/24/25, 11/07/25, 11/21/25, 12/05/25, 12/19/25, 01/02/26, 01/16/26, 01/30/26. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application. Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, 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 of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Employment Type
Full-time Location
Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF), Chowchilla, CA
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