Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist Supervisor, Office of Employee Wellness (OEW), the Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correction Facility) Safety, is a licensed clinical social worker and serves as a Behavioral Health and Wellness Consultant to the Department. The incumbent performs complex professional work related to providing behavioral health and wellness services to CDCR and CCHCS employees and augments the employee wellness infrastructure which includes mental health professionals properly trained to assist law enforcement employees and their families. The incumbent will provide brief, solution-focused counseling, consultation and coaching to all levels of staff and provide professional input, from a mental health perspective, on the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of new CDCR Health and Wellness programs and enhancement of existing programs. Must work effectively under stressful conditions, work effectively and cooperatively under the pressure of short leave time; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shift (day/night). Statewide travel on short notice and may be required for extended periods of time.

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist Supervisor, Office of Employee Wellness (OEW), the Clinical Counselor, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and serves as a Behavioral Health and Wellness Consultant to the Department. The incumbent performs complex professional work related to providing behavioral health and wellness services to CDCR and CCHCS employees and augments the employee wellness infrastructure which includes mental health professionals properly trained to assist law enforcement employees and their families. The incumbent will provide brief, solution-focused counseling, consultation and coaching to all levels of staff and provide professional input, from a mental health perspective, on the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of new CDCR Health and Wellness programs and enhancement of existing programs. Must work effectively under stressful conditions, work effectively and cooperatively under the pressure of short leave time; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shift (day/night). Statewide travel on short notice and may be required for extended periods of time.

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist Supervisor, Office of Employee Wellness (OEW), the Psychologist-Clinical, Correction Facility is a licensed psychologist and serves as a Behavioral Health and Wellness Consultant to the Department. The incumbent performs complex professional work related to providing behavioral health and wellness services to CDCR and CCHCS employees and augments the employee wellness infrastructure which includes mental health professionals properly trained to assist law enforcement employees and their families. The incumbent will provide brief, solution-focused counseling, consultation and coaching to all levels of staff and provide professional input, from a mental health perspective, on the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of new CDCR Health and Wellness programs and enhancement of existing programs. Must work effectively under stressful conditions, work effectively and cooperatively under the pressure of short leave time; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shift (day/night). Statewide travel on short notice and may be required for extended periods of time.

Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for:

• The Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety 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: Range P $8,678 ; Range Q $9,319 .
  
• The Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facilty 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: Range P $11,496 ; Range Q $13,937 .

This advertisement is for a Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety position in the OEW Program located in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-323-9872-001.

This advertisement is for a Clinical Counselor position in the OEW Program located in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-232-0050-001.

This advertisement is for a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility position in the OEW Program located in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-232-9283-001.

Note : Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Please note : A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

About the location – Headquarters, Elk Grove

Located less than 30 minutes from Sacramento and Lodi, the progressive city of Elk Grove offers a great mix of newly developed housing, business projects, and recreational opportunities.You will enjoy working at our campus-style office complex with free parking, and perhaps even call Elk Grove home.

The  position is eligible for hybrid telework, in accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Special Requirements

**THE PSYCHOLOGIST-CLINICAL, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (9283) POSITION IS PENDING APPROVAL**

Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker,  Clinical Counselor, or Clinical Psychologist issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science is required.

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. 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. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

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. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.  

Employment History on the STD 678  must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit .

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Additional Information

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.

To obtain list eligibility for the Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the  Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)examination.

To obtain list eligibility for the Clinical Counselor, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the  Clinical Counselor examination.

To obtain list eligibility for the Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the  Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility examination.

State Application  Checklist

To prepare for the State application process, please visit .

Interview  Checklist

To prepare for the interview process, please refer to the

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). To be considered, applications must include an appropriate Statement of Qualifications following the instructions below. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the “Statement of Qualifications” section below for specific requirements.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work

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