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Job Description
Location: Statewide/Multiple CA Locations
Annual Salary Range: $94,752–$120,912 (Licensed)
Depending on Experience – be sure to discuss Hire Above Minimum (HAM) options with your Hiring Analyst
Helping others has never been so rewarding…
Your expertise as a Licensed Clinical Counselor combines evidence-based strategies with genuine empathy. By providing patients with proven tools for personal growth, you help them navigate life’s challenges and achieve meaningful, lasting change. A role within one of California Correctional Health Care Services’ (CCHCS) multidisciplinary teams allows you to continue this vital work while securing the salary and benefits you need to live your best life.
Here, your work can be both professionally and personally rewarding – CCHCS Licensed Clinical Counselors also receive comprehensive State of California benefits, including:- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Full coverage to maintain you and your family’s health and well-being.
- Robust 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Plans: Plan for your future with our generous retirement plans allowing tax deferral up to $46,000 – $61,000 per year.
- State of CA Retirement that Vests in Five Years: Secure a stable future with our pension plan (details at www.CalPERS.ca.gov).
- Rewarding Work with an Underserved/Underprivileged Population: Make a difference in the community while building your career.
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule: Ensure ample time off for relaxation and personal activities.
- Recruitment and Retention Bonus: Licensed Clinical Counselors newly hired with the state of CA are also eligible to receive a recruitment and retention bonus of up to $15,000 within the first 12 months of service.
- Referral Bonus: All CCHCS/CDCR employees that refer a mental health clinician who is successfully hired by CCHCS may be eligible to receive a referral bonus of $5,000 per appointed referral.
- Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Teams: Work in a supportive environment with a community of colleagues.
- Safety and Security: Benefit from the professionalism of our well-trained Correctional Officers.
- Wide Variety of Geographic Settings: From the Northern California Coast to Southern California and everywhere in between, we have locations sure to fit your lifestyle.
Take the first step and submit your CV to MedCareers@cdcr.ca.gov or apply directly to this posting today!
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Additional Information
About Us: 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 backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.
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. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.
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. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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California Correctional Health Care Services
Show moreCalifornia Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) was established to oversee and provide a constitutionally appropriate level of health care in all adult prisons operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation throughout California. To fulfill this mission, we have improved our day-to-day health care operations ensuring that our patients have timely access to safe, efficient medical, dental, and mental health care.
CCHCS is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. From recruitment to career advancement to the delivery of care, we are committed to ensuring our actions reflect our values — and the rich diversity of the California people and communities in which we live and work. We are proud to foster inclusion and representation in all levels of CCHCS. We work cooperatively with team members and others to enable CCHCS to provide the highest level of service possible.
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