Staff Psychiatrist, CF - Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP)

About the Department

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) 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 in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming correctional environments to create safer, more professional, and fulfilling workplaces. We value diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, fostering positive change for all who live and work within our institutions and communities. Incumbents establish cooperative relationships with governmental agencies, healthcare partners, and communities to support rehabilitation and public safety.

About the Role

This position is for a Staff Psychiatrist, CF (SAFETY) located at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga, CA (Fresno County). The role operates under the general direction of the Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor) as part of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team providing outpatient mental health services to incarcerated individuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and participate in treatment planning and case reviews.
• Prescribe medications and provide crisis intervention and psychotherapy.
• Offer consultations and training on treatment approaches to clinical and custody staff.
• Collaborate with an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric social workers.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the qualifications for Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services (Safety) (9758). Additional details are available in the Duty Statement.

Pay

• Base salary reduction of 4.62% under the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025), with 8 PLP 2025 leave credits granted monthly for at least 16 months (effective July 1, 2025).
• Authorized Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) rates: P $30,259, Q $31,136.
• 15% monthly pay differential for employees providing direct in-person patient care on grounds or at a facility for more than 50% of the pay period (effective July 1, 2023).
• Eligibility for a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend after six months of employment.
• Eligibility for a $5,000 recruitment and retention differential during the first year of employment.
• CDCR/CCHCS employees may qualify for a $5,000 referral bonus if the selected candidate remains employed for 90 days.

Schedule

This position is listed as Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates:

• 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

Part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to PLP 2025 conditions on a prorated basis.