Staff Psychiatrist, CF - Substance Abuse Treatment Facility; SATF

job posting: staff psychiatrist, cf - substance abuse treatment facility (satf)

california correctional health care services

jc-470201 - staff psychiatrist, cf - substance abuse treatment facility (satf)

final filing date: until filled

application methods: electronic (using your calcareer account), by mail, drop-off

this job control is listed until filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates:
03/28/25, 04/11/25, 04/25/25, 05/09/25, 05/23/25, 06/06/25, 06/20/25, 07/03/25, 07/18/25, 08/01/25, 08/15/25, 08/29/25, 09/12/25, 09/26/25, 10/10/25

• recruitment and retention bonus may be available for clinicians newly hired with california correctional health care services.
• effective july 1, 2023, employees in this class, employed within the california correctional health care services, who are physically located at and assigned to direct in-person patient care on grounds or at a facility, 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.
• this classification is subject to section 5, hiring-above-minimum (ham) authorization of the california state civil service pay scales. The authorized ham rate for this classification is: p $29,378, q $30,229.

under general direction of the senior psychiatrist (sup), the psychiatrist in mental health services is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team providing general population outpatient services to inmates. The team includes other psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric social workers assigned to a service area. The staff psychiatrist in case management performs psychiatric evaluations, participates in treatment planning and case reviews, prescribes medications, and provides crisis intervention and psychotherapy.

The staff psychiatrist also provides consultations and training in treatment approaches to both clinical and custody staff of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

you will find additional information about the job in the duty statement.

you will find the minimum requirements in the class specification:

• staff psychiatrist, correctional and rehab services (safety)

classification: staff psychiatrist, correctional and rehab services (safety) $29,378.00 - $30,229.00

# of positions: multiple

work location: kings county

telework: in office

job type: permanent, full time

facility: substance abuse treatment facility

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.

the california department of corrections and rehabilitation (cdcr) and the california correctional health care services (cchcs) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

cdcr and cchcs strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

cdcr/cchcs values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy.

the human resources contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The hiring unit contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

department website:

human resources contact:
catherine lara
(000)
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please direct requests for reasonable accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

priority consideration will be given to re-employment, departmental restriction of appointment, state restriction of appointment, and surplus candidates.

all methods of appointment may be considered.

cchcs accepts electronic applications. If interested, please submit an electronic application (std 678) through your calcareer account at  . Your application must be submitted on or before the above final filing date.