California Correctional Health Care Services
PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - Avenal State Prison (ASP)
California Correctional Health Care Services, Corcoran, California, United States, 93212
Overview
PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - Avenal State Prison (ASP) Join to apply for the PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - Avenal State Prison (ASP) role at California Correctional Health Care Services. This advertisement is for a Psychologist, CF position(s) located at Avenal Prison (ASP) in Avenal, Kings County. Please write the position number on your application: 026-220-9283-XXX. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Department Website: cchcs.ca.gov/careers
Job Description And Duties Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, is responsible for preadmission screenings, psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program, crisis intervention, individual therapy, treatment and discharge planning, participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations, and consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff. The psychologist may be assigned other clinical duties throughout the institution, including participation in staff meetings, institutional committees, and consults with custody staff as well as supervision and training to students, interns, unlicensed psychologists and other staff. The psychologist may also participate in program evaluation and research, and may provide consultation on research design and analysis of data.
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 an 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.)
Applicants who are within six months of receiving their degree will be admitted into the examination, but will not be eligible for appointment until receipt of the degree and completion of the internship.
Additional Information 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, gender, gender expression, 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. 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.
Notes
Recruitment and Retention Bonus available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is: P $11,496, Q $13,937.
There is a potential $5,000 referral bonus for CDCR/CCHCS employees if you are selected for hire and remain employed for 90 days. A questionnaire with the referring employee’s details will be provided during the pre-employment process.
Salary details and additional incentives may be discussed with the recruiter; the base pay range is provided by the employer.
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PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - Avenal State Prison (ASP) Join to apply for the PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - Avenal State Prison (ASP) role at California Correctional Health Care Services. This advertisement is for a Psychologist, CF position(s) located at Avenal Prison (ASP) in Avenal, Kings County. Please write the position number on your application: 026-220-9283-XXX. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Department Website: cchcs.ca.gov/careers
Job Description And Duties Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, is responsible for preadmission screenings, psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program, crisis intervention, individual therapy, treatment and discharge planning, participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations, and consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff. The psychologist may be assigned other clinical duties throughout the institution, including participation in staff meetings, institutional committees, and consults with custody staff as well as supervision and training to students, interns, unlicensed psychologists and other staff. The psychologist may also participate in program evaluation and research, and may provide consultation on research design and analysis of data.
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 an 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.)
Applicants who are within six months of receiving their degree will be admitted into the examination, but will not be eligible for appointment until receipt of the degree and completion of the internship.
Additional Information 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, gender, gender expression, 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. 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.
Notes
Recruitment and Retention Bonus available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is: P $11,496, Q $13,937.
There is a potential $5,000 referral bonus for CDCR/CCHCS employees if you are selected for hire and remain employed for 90 days. A questionnaire with the referring employee’s details will be provided during the pre-employment process.
Salary details and additional incentives may be discussed with the recruiter; the base pay range is provided by the employer.
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