Contract Psychologist - State Correctional Facility (Stockton, CA)

Job Description

Job Description

Contract Psychologist – State Correctional Facility (Stockton, CA)

Join a forensic psychology team in Stockton, CA—providing care to justice-involved adults in a correctional setting with flexible full-time or part-time options and earning potential over $370k/year.

Job Highlights

• Title: Contract Psychologist (Forensic / Correctional)
• Location: Adult men's state correctional facility – Stockton, CA
• Contract Type: 6–12 month relief contract (ASAP start)
• Schedule: Full-time or Part-time in-person 20-40 hours/week ; 10h weekday schedule.
• Earning Potential: Over $370,000/year
• Setting: Adult men's forensic / correctional psychology , moderate acuity, SUD and justice-involved patients
• Visa: No visa sponsorship

Top qualifications:

• PhD or PsyD in Psychology required.
• Active California psychology license required.
• At least 12 months of adult psychology experience in the last 3 years.
• BLS certification and professional malpractice insurance required.
• Experience in correctional, forensic, or high-risk behavioral health settings preferred.
• Comfortable working with justice-involved populations and interdisciplinary teams.

Call to action: If you're a California-licensed psychologist interested in forensic work with strong earning potential and schedule flexibility , contact us today about this Stockton contract.

Role Overview

This assignment is at an adult men's correctional facility in Stockton, California , serving moderate-acuity patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders. You'll provide psychological assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and group/individual services within a secure, structured clinical environment.

Key Details & Requirements

• Start date: ASAP .
• Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week ; Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri 7AM-5PM.
• Alternate Schedule: Part-time 20 hours/week; Sat-Sun 7AM-5PM.
• EHR: Cerner EHR in use; familiarity or quick learning is expected.
• Orientation: Up to 40 hours of orientation on a 5x8 scheduled is required.

Compliance & Screening:

• Criminal background check required.
• Drug test required.
• CALPERS affidavit required.
• Current state employees are not eligible .

How to Learn More / Apply

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