Clinical Psychology Intern; Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran (SATF)

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 in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, 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.

A Clinical Psychologist, Intern evaluates inmates admitted to the program; provides crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy; participates in Interdisciplinary Team evaluations and treatment planning; and consults with the Clinical Case Manager, the psychiatrist and custody staff. The Clinical Psychologist, Intern also participates in staff meetings, may provide supervision and training to students and participates in program evaluation and research including consultations on research design and data analysis.
Application Process :

To apply for this position, you must submit an online application through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Programs (APPIC) called the APPI. This application is available at  .

Applicants will then be enrolled in the National Matching Service for internship selection. Once matched, interns will need to complete a background check, credentialing process, and drug screening as a condition of employment.

APPIC Contact Information :
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AAPI Online Coordinator:  Mariella Self, Ph.D. ( View email address on calcareers.ca.gov)

For any questions, please contact:

Dana Foster
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Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from college and enrollment in and completion of at least one year of a postgraduate program leading to the Doctoral Degree in Psychology (clinical specialty) in a university department of psychology of recognized standing; or possession of the Doctoral Degree in Psychology from a university department of psychology of recognized standing with sufficient graduate course work for clinical specialization.

PRE-REQUISITES

• 250 hours of assessment experience.
• 800 hours of direct client service gained through a practicum experience in settings appropriate for a doctoral level psychology intern prior to starting the internship.
• Acquired practicum experience at two independent sites.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the classification.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

The completed APPI online application must include:

• A current curriculum vitae
• Official graduate program transcript
• Three letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the interns’ clinical skills
• A certification of readiness from the applicant’s training director and a completed work sample (a de-identified psychological testing report)
  

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

All applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250, with the exception of Training & Development (T&D) Assignments. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you should include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR/CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, as well as a Tuberculosis test/evaluation prior to appointment, followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to  .

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Employment History on the STD. 678  must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit  .

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Examination Info

To obtain list eligibility for the Clinical Psychology Intern, before applying for the position(s), you should first take and pass the examination here  CalCareers

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:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.