Job Posting: Psychologist - Clinical, CF Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) - PIP
California Correctional Health Care Services JC-508520
Psychologist - Clinical, CF Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) - PIP
$11,496.00 - $13,937.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
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 Job Control is listed Until Filled.
Applications and Review Dates
Applications will be reviewed on the following dates:
• 2/13/26 • 2/27/26 • 3/13/26 • 3/27/26 • 4/10/26 • 4/24/26 • 05/08/26 • 5/29/26 • 6/12/26 • 6/26/26 • 7/10/26 • 7/24/26 • 8/7/26 • 8/21/26 • 9/4/26 • 9/18/26 • 10/2/26 • 10/16/26 • 10/30/26 • 11/13/26 • 11/27/26 • 12/11/26
Recruitment and Retention Bonus
Recruitment and Retention Bonus available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
Classification and Salary
The authorized HAM rate for this classification is:
P $11,496, Q $13,937.
Pay Differential
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.
Eligibility for Bonus
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.
Referral Bonus
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.
Job Responsibilities
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 • Consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff
The psychologist may be assigned other clinical duties throughout the institution, including participation in staff meeting, 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 Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-508520
Position #(s): 936-220-9283-XXX
Working Title: Psychologist -Clinical, CF Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) - PIP
Classification and Salary
The Psychologist - Clinical, Correctional Facility, is classified as PSYCHOLOGIST - CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY with a salary range of $11,496.00 - $13,937.00 per month.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), 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 (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you may submit an electronic application (STD 678) thru your CalCareer account at www.jobs.ca.gov. Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.
Paper Application
If unable to submit an electronic application, a Standard State Application (STD 678) along with copies of your most recent performance report, college transcripts/college diploma (if applicable) and license/certification (if applicable) to the contact person listed above.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications
Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet MQ's, the necessary steps will be taken to have the applicant's name withheld from the eligibility list.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Benefits and Protections
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx. Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website
cchcs.ca.gov/careers
Human Resources Contact
Jean Farrales (000) - jean.farrales@cdcr.ca.gov
EEO Contact
CCHCS EEO Office (916) 691-6118 CCHCS_EEO@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service
1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)
TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Information
Priority consideration will be given to re-employment, departmental restriction of appointment, state restriction of appointment, and surplus candidates. All methods of appointment may be considered. State Application Checklist: To prepare for the State application process, please visit Work4CA: State Application Checklist. Interview Checklist: To prepare for the interview process, please refer to the Work4CA: Interview Checklist. CCHCS accepts electronic applications. If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) thru your CalCareer account at www.jobs.ca.gov.