Job Posting: Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor) - California State Prison- Los Angeles County
California Correctional Health Care Services JC-508814
Job Title: Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor) Classification: SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SUPERVISOR) Salary Range: $12,685.00 - $14,939.00 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 is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.
California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is in Lancaster, CA which is 45 miles north of Los Angeles, CA. Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.
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, 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.
Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF), the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) (Supervisor) is responsible for the direct training and clinical/administrative supervision of subordinate staff psychologists as assigned. The Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor) is also responsible for performing the most difficult psychological evaluations and associated treatment of inmate-patients. In addition, he/she will assist in program development and evaluation, research, training, clinical consultation and revision of department policy and procedures. The incumbent will function as a specialized psychological consultant to the institutional staff upon request.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
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Benefits:
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. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. 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.
Application Instructions:
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Who May Apply:
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
How to Apply:
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages:
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
California Correctional Health Care Services Regional Human Resources-Southern Attn: B ROGERS LAC -9288-LT-FT- JC 508814 Regional Human Resources - Southern P.O. Box 81857 Bakersfield, CA 93380
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages:
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
California Correctional Health Care Services California State Prison, Los Angeles CCHCS Delegated Testing Office (located in Admin building) 44750 60th Street West Lancaster, CA 93536 Attn: CCHCS HR Hiring Analyst Malessa Ramirez or Martin Lasmarias 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents:
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Desirable Qualifications:
In addition to evaluating each candidates relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Interview Checklist:
To prepare for the interview process, please refer to the Work4CA: Interview Checklist.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
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. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state