Staff Psychiatrist, CF - Calipatria State Prison (CAL)

We enhance public safety and promote 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 through education, treatment, and restorative justice programs in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in communities. We aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices.

This position is located at Calipatria State Prison (CAL) in Calipatria, CA, Imperial County. Main communication will be via email; ensure your application includes a valid email address.

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor), the Staff Psychiatrist in Mental Health Services is a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team providing general population outpatient services to inmates. The team includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric social workers assigned to a Service Area.

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and participate in treatment planning and case reviews.
• Prescribe medications and provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy.
• Offer consultations and training in treatment approaches to clinical and custody staff.

Pay

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces the base salary of full-time employees by 4.62% and provides 8 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly for at least 16 months. Part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to prorated conditions.

• Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) authorized rates: P $30,259.00 / Q $31,136.00.
• 15% pay differential for employees providing direct in-person patient care more than 50% of the pay period.
• Eligible for a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend after six months of employment.
• Eligible for a $5,000 monthly recruitment and retention differential during the first year of employment.
• CDCR/CCHCS employees may qualify for a $5,000 referral bonus if the referred candidate is hired and remains employed for 90 days.

Requirements

For detailed minimum qualifications, visit CalHR’s job specification page.