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California Correctional Health Care Services JC-470442 - Staff Psychiatrist, CF - Avenal State Prison (ASP) STAFF PSYCHIATRIST, CORRECTIONAL AND REHAB SERVICES (SAFETY) 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 $14,689.00, Q $15,114.50 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. In general, 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 . Minimum Requirements 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) $14,689.00 - $15,114.50 # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Kings County Telework: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Part Time - 1/2 Time Facility: Avenal State Prison Department Information 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. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities. 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. Commitment to California Model CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. This advertisement is for a Staff Psychiatrist, CF (SAFETY) position(s) located at Avenal State Prison (ASP), in Avenal, CA, located in Kings County. Please write the position number on your application: 026-000-9758-XXX. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application. This position is Part Time – 1/2 Time (.50), working 20 hours per week. The monthly salary range for this position is $14,689.00 - $15,114.50. Please 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 (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ's 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 MQ's, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Application Instructions Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California

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