SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CF (SPECIALIST) -California State Prison - Sacramento

Department Information RT advertisement is for a SR. PSYCHOLOGIST, CF (SPEC) position located at CSP-SACRAMENTO (SAC) in REPRESA, CA located in SACRAMENTO COUNTY. You must indicate JC-523554 and position number on your application: 284-220-9287-XXX. Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug‑free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. 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 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, to have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and to receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for: Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services. Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one‑time recruitment and retention stipend if they meet the eligibility criteria, including remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, they may receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000) if criteria are met. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus if selected for hire and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. A questionnaire must be completed by the prospective employee as part of the pre‑employment process. Under the general direction of the Chief Psychologist or Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor), the Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) performs as the clinical systems expert and provides psychological consultation relating to the institution’s health care performance management programs and processes. The incumbent serves as an advisor to institution executives, and acts as a liaison with the Statewide Quality Officer and Quality Management Section staff, statewide executives in various disciplines, other Institution Chief Quality Officers (CQO), and other stakeholder groups as appropriate. To obtain list eligibility for the SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (SPECIALIST) examination. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. 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 workplace. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr