Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist) - California State Prison, Corcoran (COR)

Job Description and Duties

This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates: 06/30/2026, 07/14/26, 07/28/26, 08/11/26, 08/25/26, 09/08/26, 09/22/26, 10/6/26, 10/20/26.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

• Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base.
• Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.
• Recruitment and Retention Bonus may be 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.

Qualifications

The Senior Psychologist, CF (Specialist), is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of inmates in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) and Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP).

The Senior Psychologist Specialist will assist in gathering and analyzing data regarding performance measures for the DDP Program and MHSDS as assigned.

The Senior Psychologist Specialist position requires moderate travel to other institutions, assisting with evaluation and review of the Mental Health programs at these other institutions.

Benefits

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.