MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST - High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

About the Department

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Our mission is to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care back to their communities, equipping them with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society. We provide education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs 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.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive and respectful workplace, attracting and hiring candidates from diverse communities, and empowering employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of healthcare possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect.

About the Role

This position is for a Marriage and Family Therapist located at High Desert State Prison (HDSP) in Susanville, CA, Lassen County. This is a limited-term position which may be extended or become permanent.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (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% and receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis.

Individuals may be eligible for a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend if they meet eligibility criteria, including remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year (totaling $20,000) if they meet eligibility criteria.

CDCR and CCHCS employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus if the selected candidate remains employed with CCHCS for 90 days. A questionnaire must be completed during the pre-employment process to qualify.

Responsibilities

Detailed responsibilities can be found in the Duty Statement.

Benefits

• Recruitment and retention stipend of $10,000 (eligibility criteria apply)
• Monthly recruitment and retention differential totaling $20,000 during the first year (eligibility criteria apply)
• Employee referral bonus of $5,000 for CDCR/CCHCS employees (eligibility criteria apply)