California Correctional Health Care Services
CLINICAL COUNSELOR - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
California Correctional Health Care Services, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Overview
This advertisement is for a
Clinical Counselor
position(s) located at
Kern Valley State Prison
(KVSP) in Delano, Kern County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 915-220-0050-XXX. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers. Base pay range
This range is provided by California Correctional Health Care Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Job Description And Duties
Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent. This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 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. Clinical Counselor Minimum Qualifications:
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. Education:
Possession of a Master\'s or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Psychotherapy in content 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 by the California Board of Behavioral Science 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. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, 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, and sexual orientation. Other Information
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace and encourage candidates from diverse communities to apply. We strive to create a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace and to support rehabilitation for the incarcerated and successful re-entry to the community. 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, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee\'s name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre-employment process. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Part-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at California Correctional Health Care Services by 2x Get notified about new Clinical Counselor jobs in Kern County, CA. Bakersfield, CA $70,000 - $75,000 Note: This description preserves the original information without adding new facts or translations.
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This advertisement is for a
Clinical Counselor
position(s) located at
Kern Valley State Prison
(KVSP) in Delano, Kern County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 915-220-0050-XXX. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers. Base pay range
This range is provided by California Correctional Health Care Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Job Description And Duties
Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent. This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 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. Clinical Counselor Minimum Qualifications:
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. Education:
Possession of a Master\'s or Doctoral degree in Counseling or Psychotherapy in content 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 by the California Board of Behavioral Science 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. Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, 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, and sexual orientation. Other Information
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace and encourage candidates from diverse communities to apply. We strive to create a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace and to support rehabilitation for the incarcerated and successful re-entry to the community. 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, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee\'s name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre-employment process. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Part-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at California Correctional Health Care Services by 2x Get notified about new Clinical Counselor jobs in Kern County, CA. Bakersfield, CA $70,000 - $75,000 Note: This description preserves the original information without adding new facts or translations.
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