PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - High Desert State Prison (HDSP)

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, is responsible for preadmission screenings, psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program, crisis intervention, individual therapy, treatment and discharge planning, participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations, and consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Preadmission screenings
• Psychological evaluation of inmates admitted to the program
• Crisis intervention
• Individual therapy
• Treatment and discharge planning
• Participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations
• Consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff
• May be assigned other clinical duties throughout the institution, including participation in staff meetings, institutional committees, and consults with custody staff
• Supervision and training to students, interns, unlicensed psychologists and other staff
• May participate in program evaluation and research
• May provide consultation on research design and analysis of data

Pay

• Monthly part-time salary range (20 hours/week): $5,748 to $6,968.5
• 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 should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months
• 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
• CDCR/CCHCS employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days

Schedule

• Part-time position: 20 hours per week
• This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 2/13/26, 2/27/26, 3/13/26, 3/27/26, 4/10/26, 4/24/26, 05/08/26, 5/29/26, 6/12/26, 6/26/26, 7/10/26, 7/24/26, 8/7/26, 8/21/26, 9/4/26, 9/18/26, 10/2/26, 10/16/26, 10/30/26, 11/13/26, 11/27/26, 12/11/26