| Chief Psychologist Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program $160,056 - $170,736 annual salary Do you have a keen professional interest in addiction medicine and substance use treatment? California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is seeking an experienced psychologist to take a lead role in our Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment program. This newly-created statewide program is designed to provide integrated, specialized care to patients with a history of substance use who require additional medical assistance. In this vital role, you will: - Develop education tools and outreach for programmatic needs to address behavioral health and other stressors
- Serve as a clinical subject matter expert and provide leadership and technical direction to CCHCS’ Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Design programs and processes to improve patient and staff engagement, health outcomes, wellness, and reduce overutilization
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure an integrated whole person care approach is applied to treatment
- Travel to CDCR correctional institutions throughout California
In addition to a valid California Psychologist license and a Doctorate Degree in Psychology, you must have three years of experience as a licensed Psychologist in a forensic setting, such as a local jail or community-based forensic treatment unit. In return for your efforts, we offer a competitive compensation package, including: - Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- State of California retirement that vests in 5 years (visit CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas)
- Robust 401(k) and 457 savings plans (tax defer up to $39,000 - $52,000 per year)
- Free on-site, in-person CEUs
- And much more
This opportunity is based at CCHCS’ comfortable and modern campus-style headquarters office in
Elk Grove, located approximately 15 miles south of Sacramento. You may apply online at https://cchcs.hodesiq.com/job_detail.asp?JobID=5607876&user_id= Effective July 1, 2020, in response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Personal Leave Program 2020 (PLP 2020) was implemented. PLP 2020 requires that each full-time employee receive a 9.23 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 16 hours PLP 2020 leave credits monthly through June 2022. EOE. | 
