Clinical Psychologist

Job Title: Licensed Psychologist

Location: California City, California 93505

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Work Setting: On-site correctional and detention healthcare setting

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with an optional four-day, 10-hour schedule

Pay: $150,000 to $195,000 per year

Overview

A healthcare organization in California City is seeking a California-licensed Psychologist for a full-time position within a secure correctional and detention setting. This role provides psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis support, and ongoing clinical care as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team.

The position offers a consistent weekday schedule, an optional compressed 4x10 arrangement, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screenings and assessments through clinical interviews and review of available records.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based psychological counseling and therapeutic interventions.
• Assess patients experiencing mental health crises and provide appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Conduct clinical rounds throughout patient housing areas to evaluate adjustment, functioning, and treatment needs.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health providers, educational staff, chaplaincy staff, and security personnel.
• Monitor changes in behavior and mental health status and coordinate appropriate clinical follow-through.
• Maintain professional documentation and support continuity of care.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice Psychology in California.
• At least two years of clinical experience, including one year in a comparable position.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to work on site in a secure correctional or detention environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary clinical and operational team.
• This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous correctional, detention, forensic, or institutional behavioral health experience.

Skills

• Psychological assessment and clinical interviewing
• Individualized treatment planning
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Clinical counseling and therapeutic techniques
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Behavioral assessment and risk recognition
• Clear clinical documentation and communication

Work Environment

This is an on-site position within a secure correctional and detention healthcare environment. The Psychologist will regularly interact with patients, clinical professionals, and security personnel and will move throughout designated patient housing and treatment areas. Travel is not required.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Annual salary of $150,000 to $195,000
• Full relocation assistance
• Optional compressed 4x10 schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement benefits and paid time off
• Meaningful clinical work within a multidisciplinary care team

Equal Employment Opportunity

Avento Health provides equal employment opportunity throughout the recruitment and referral process. Qualified candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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