PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - California Institution for Men (CIM)

Job Summary

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 04/24/26, 05/08/26, 05/22/26, 06/05/26, 06/19/26, 07/03/26, 07/17/26, 07/31/26, 08/14/26, 08/28/26, 09/11/26, 09/25/26, 10/09/26

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Valid California Psychological Clinical Credentials (PSYCC).
• At least two years of experience in a correctional setting or related mental health field.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of correctional psychology principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with inmates, staff, and other professionals.
• Experience with crisis intervention and individual therapy.
• Experience with interdisciplinary team evaluations and consultation with psychiatrists, nurses, and other staff.
• Experience with program evaluation and research.

Responsibilities

• Preadmission screenings and psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program.
• Crisis intervention and individual therapy.
• Treatment and discharge planning.
• Participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations.
• Consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing, and other staff.
• Supervision and training to students, interns, unlicensed psychologists, and other staff.
• Participation in staff meetings, institutional committees, and consults with custody staff.
• Providing consultation on research design and analysis of data.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Bonus available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services. Please note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.

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.