PSYCHOLOGIST, CF - Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP)
California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) enhances public safety and promotes 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 providing tools to become drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society in a safe and humane environment.
Position: Psychologist, CF at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga, Fresno County. Main communication for this position will be through email.
About the Role
Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility is responsible for:
- Preadmission screenings and psychological evaluations of inmates
- Crisis intervention, individual therapy, treatment, and discharge planning
- Participation in interdisciplinary team evaluations
- Consultation with psychiatrists, nursing staff, and other professionals
- Assignment to other clinical duties throughout the institution, including staff meetings, institutional committees, and consults 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, 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 prorated conditions.
Benefits
- Recruitment and Retention Bonus: Newly hired clinicians may be eligible for a $10,000 one-time stipend after six months of employment, plus a monthly differential totaling $20,000 during their first year, contingent on eligibility.
- Referral Bonus: CDCR/CCHCS employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus if the referred candidate is hired and remains employed for 90 days. A questionnaire must be completed during the pre-employment process.
Application Process
This position is open until filled. 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