Senior Psychologist, CF; Supervisor-Salinas Valley State Prison; SVSP

Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor) – Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP), Soledad, CA (Job #-002). Main communication will be through email. Please ensure a valid email address on your application.

Pay range is set by California Correctional Health Care Services. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience. In addition to base pay, the following may apply:

• Recruitment and retention bonus available for newly hired clinicians.
• Effective May 1, 2022, a pay differential equivalent to 15% of monthly base pay applies to employees located at the Psychiatric Inpatient Program who provide direct patient care at least 75% of the pay period.
• Eligible for a one‑time $10,000 recruitment stipend and a monthly differential totaling $20,000 during the first year, subject to criteria.
• Potential $5,000 referral bonus for employees remaining employed 90 days post‑hire.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) will reduce each full‑time employee’s base salary by 3% and provide 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Part‑time and permanent intermittent employees receive equivalent prorated adjustments.

Under the Chief Psychologist, CF, the Senior Psychologist, CF (Supervisor) is responsible for:

• Direct training and clinical/administrative supervision of subordinate staff psychologists.
• Performing the most difficult psychological evaluations and associated treatment of incarcerated patients.
• Assisting with program development, research, training, clinical consultation, and revision of department policy and procedures.
• Acting as a specialized psychological consultant to institutional staff upon request.

Minimum qualifications include the requirements listed under the job duty statement (see CalHR record 9288).

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. The State also maintains a drug‑free workplace requirement for all state employees.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.

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