PSYCHOLOGIST (HEALTH FACILITY - CLINICAL - SAFETY) RA

Job Description and Duties

We Are Hiring for Psychologist (HF/C)(Safety)

Range U - $10,632 - $10,951

Range V $12,885 - $13,272

Salary subjected to hours worked on a monthly basis

*** This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants. If you are not a retired state civil service employee, please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Psychologist (HF/C)(Safety)

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Psychologist (HF/C)(Safety) - Retired Annuitant  positions. Under general direction, the Psychologist applies psychological knowledge and techniques to the assessment and treatment of forensic patients, mostly sexual offenders detained or committed pursuant to California Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Act; conduct wide range of psychological assessments; facilitate psychotherapy groups and individual therapy; construct case formulations; develop and implement treatment plans; lead multidisciplinary treatment team conferences; write progress reports; assist in developing training programs for other staff; and serve as consultants. The incumbent has the ability to provide accurate and complete reports and documentation in accordance with professional standards, hospital documentation polices, and State guidelines. Also, the incumbent has the ability to provide psychological assessments that are completed timely and address the required specificity of content.

Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga
-A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment--License Reimbursement--3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California-
-Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college- -Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few-
-Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking-

How To Apply

Click on the " Apply Now " button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below.

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and TB test or whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.

Alternate schedules may be available based on current staffing needs. Maximum of 960 hours per Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30)

There are multiple vacancies for this classification. Positions filled may be assigned to any shift on any program.

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 position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email

NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered. 

Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.

You MUST be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible for this position. to see eligibility requirements.

This position is limited-term (12 Months); it may be extended or be canceled at any time. The advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this recruitment will be every other Wednesday commencing February 4, 2026. Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

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:

Demonstrated ability to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with patients, to assist them with problem solving, and to teach/model principles of the norm of non-violence. Demonstrates good staff/patient boundaries and monitors and assists others to help them maintain theirs.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this re cruitment continuously. This advertisement will re main posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this re cruitment is as follows:

June 12, 2026
June 26, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 24, 2026
August 7, 2026
August 21, 2026
September 4, 2026
September 18, 2026
October 2, 2026
October 16, 2026
October 30, 2026
November 13, 2026
November 27, 2026

Applications will be processed by each established cutoff date. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application re ceived date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire. 

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website:

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.