Optometrist, Correctional Facility - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

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 by equipping them with 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 fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. We aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices.

This position is located at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, CA, Kern County. Main communication for this role will be via email; ensure your application includes a valid email address.

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Receiver’s Medical Executive, the Optometrist conducts eye examinations using observation and instruments to determine visual acuity, perception, focus, and coordination, and to diagnose diseases and abnormalities. The role includes maintaining order, supervising inmate conduct, and ensuring the safety of persons and property.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) requires full-time employees 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations to assess visual acuity, perception, focus, and coordination.
• Diagnose eye diseases and abnormalities using observation and specialized instruments.
• Maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates to ensure safety and security.
• Protect and maintain the safety of persons and property within the correctional facility.