SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST SUP CF- Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. We attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect.

About the Role

This is a Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor) position located at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, CA, Kern County. This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the State budget. 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. 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.

A 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 if they meet eligibility criteria, including remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $20,000) if they meet eligibility criteria.

CDCR and CCHCS employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus if a referred candidate is selected for hire and remains employed with CCHCS for 90 days. A questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and work location.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct training and clinical/administrative supervision of subordinate staff psychologists as assigned.
• Perform the most difficult psychological evaluations and associated treatment of inmate patients.
• Assist in program development and evaluation, research, training, clinical consultation, and revision of department policy and procedures.
• Function as a specialized psychological consultant to the institutional staff upon request.

Additional information about the job is available in the Duty Statement.