PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC)
California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) is located in Lancaster, CA, 45 miles north of Los Angeles.
About the role
Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility is responsible for:
- Preadmission screenings
- Psychological evaluation of inmates admitted to the program
- Crisis intervention
- Individual therapy, treatment, and discharge planning
- Participation in interdisciplinary team evaluations
- Consultation with psychiatrists, nursing staff, and other professionals
- Additional clinical duties throughout the institution, including participation in staff meetings, institutional committees, and consultations with custody staff
- Supervision and training of students, interns, unlicensed psychologists, and other staff
- Participation in program evaluation and research, including consultation on research design and data analysis
Pay
This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rates are:
- P: $11,496 per month
- Q: $13,937 per month
Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces the base salary of full-time employees in Bargaining Unit 19 by 3% and provides 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.
A recruitment and retention bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS). Eligible individuals may receive:
- A $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend after six months of employment
- A monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year (totaling $20,000)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and CCHCS employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus if the referred candidate is hired and remains employed for 90 days.