Details
Posted: 28-Jan-26
Location: SQ-San Quentin State Prison
Categories:
Mental Health/Social Services
Internal Number: 52bec5c847153a940e13674c926d43b6
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 hours 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.
Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for:
- Effective May 01, 2022, employees in this class, employed within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who are physically located at and assigned to the Psychiatric Inpatient Program, shall receive a pay differential equivalent to 15% of their monthly base pay.
- Only employees who provide direct patient care, treating patients' in-person, on grounds or at a facility more than 50% of the pay period, are eligible for this pay differential.
- Please note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.
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, please follow the link below and complete the questionnaire to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee's name, classification, PERNR, and work location.
Under the supervision of the Chief Psychologist, this position oversees specific mental health treatment for incarcerated individuals in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS). Under general direction to perform difficult and responsible assignments relating to psychological assessment and treatment and serve as a psychology consultant in a specific psychology discipline. Functions as a highly specialized psychological consultant to other psychologists and members of treatment teams. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Psychologist (specialist) are to consult and provide consultation with clinical, custody and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation and the development of direct and indirect mental health services: provide direction and leadership to interdisciplinary treatment teams: implement local policies and procedures, and coordinate system-monitoring functions. May function as a highly specialized psychological consultant to other psychologists and other members of treatment staff. The Senior Psychologist (specialist) coordinates training for MHSDS staff and consults with both clinical and custody staff. She/he may participate in staff meetings and institutional committees evaluating incarcerated individuals. Provide crisis intervention, provide individual and group psychotherapy. The Senior Psychologist (specialist) also maintains and promotes safety and security of the institution and work materials.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
