Program Director (Mental Disabilities- Safety) Salinas Valley State Prison-PIP

Program Director (Mental Disabilities‑Safety) – Salinas Valley State Prison‑PIP

This limited term position may be extended or become permanent. Under the general direction of the Clinical Administrator, the Program Director is the clinical director and shall have overall responsibility for the management of the psychiatrist/psychologist service for the Salinas Valley – Psychiatric Inpatient Program. The Program Director will provide general direction to professional and nonprofessional staff and be responsible for the quality of clinical services performed. The Program Director, in consultation with other mental health professionals, shall develop, implement, review, and maintain policies and procedures for the psychiatrist/psychologist and mental health treatment program at SV‑PIP.

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

Salary Information

California Correctional Health Care Services provided pay range. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: Your base salary will be determined in accordance with departmental policy.

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.

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. 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.

This advertisement is for a Program Director (Mental Disabilities‑Safety) position located at Salinas Valley State Prison‑Psychiatric Inpatient Program in Soledad, located in Monterey County . Please indicate the position number on your application: 936‑220‑8103‑401

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience performing the duties of a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities), Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities Safety), or Nursing Coordinator.
• Four years of clinical nursing experience in the Department of Mental Health performing the duties of a class comparable in level of responsibility to that of a Unit Supervisor, Standards Compliance Coordinator, or Supervising Registered Nurse, three years of which must have been in a treatment program for persons with mental disabilities.
• Four years of clinical experience working with persons who have mental or developmental disabilities as a psychiatric social worker, psychologist, rehabilitation therapist, or teacher, three years of which must have been in a treatment program for persons with mental disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.