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Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Psychologist to join our team at the California Correctional Health Care Services. As a Senior Psychologist, you will provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior psychologists, as well as direct supervision of other mental health professionals. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing specialized psychological assessment and treatment programs, participating in the hiring process, and reviewing research projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior psychologists
• Direct supervision of other mental health professionals, including Office Assistants, Office Technicians, and Health Program Specialists
• Develop and implement specialized psychological assessment and treatment programs
• Participate in the hiring process for new employees
• Review and make recommendations regarding research projects
• Review second-level inmate appeals
• Provide consultation regarding clinical issues to custodial staff
• Perform special assignments requested by the Chief Psychiatrist

Requirements:

• Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology
• Possession of an earned Doctorate Degree in Psychology from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California's Business and Professions Code
• Either one year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Psychologist Clinical, Correctional Facility, or Staff Psychologist (any specialty), or two years of postdoctoral, postinternship experience in the practice of psychology involving assessment and treatment and either training, research, consultation, or program planning in mental health services

Working Conditions:

Travel is required.

Special Requirements:

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.