Behavioral Health Consultant (LCSW, Psychologist, LPCC)

This Job Control is listed Until Filled; applications will be reviewed on the following dates :

3 / 15 / 24, 3 / 29 / 24, 4 / 12 / 24, 4 / 26 / 24, 5 / 10 / 24, 5 / 24 / 24, 6 / 7 / 24.

Effective May 01, 2022, employees in this class, employed within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who are physically located at and assigned to the Psychiatric Inpatient Program, shall receive a pay differential equivalent to 15% of their monthly base pay.

Only employees who provide direct patient care, treating patients in-person, on grounds or at a facility more than 50% of the pay period, are eligible for this pay differential.

Recruitment and Retention Bonus available for clinicians newly hired with California Correctional Health Care Services.

Job Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, is responsible for :

• Preadmission screenings
• Psychologist evaluation of inmates admitted to the program
• Crisis intervention
• Individual therapy
• Treatment and discharge planning
• Participating in interdisciplinary team evaluations
• Consulting with the psychiatrist, nursing and other staff
• Other clinical duties throughout the institution
• Participation in staff meetings and institutional committees
• Consults with custody staff
• Supervision and training to students, interns, unlicensed psychologists and other staff
• Participation in program evaluation and research
• Providing consultation on research design and analysis of data

Minimum Qualifications :

License : Possession of a valid license as a Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology and 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.

Individuals who do not qualify for licensure by the California Board of Psychology or who are in the process of securing this license will be admitted into the examination and may be appointed, but must secure a valid license within three years of an appointment or the employment shall be terminated.

For persons employed less than full time, an extension of a waiver of licensure may be granted for additional years proportional to the extent of part-time employment, as long as the person is employed without interruption in service, but in no case shall the waiver exceed five years.

Unlicensed individuals who are recruited from outside the State of California and who qualify for licensure may take the examination and may be appointed for a maximum of two years at which time licensure shall have been obtained or the employment shall be terminated. Additionally, they must take the licensure examination at the earliest possible date after the date of employment.

Applicants who are within six months of receiving their degree will be admitted into the examination, but will not be eligible for appointment until receipt of the degree and completion of the internship.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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.

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.

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.

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