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Verified Pay check_circle $309,000 per year
Hours Full-time
Location Calipatria, California

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Job Description

Job Description
Contract Psychologist – State Correctional Facility (Calipatria, CA)

Join a forensic psychology team in Calipatria, CA—providing care to justice-involved adults in a correctional setting in person full-time with earning potential over $309k/year.

Job Highlights
  • Title: Contract Psychologist (Forensic / Correctional)
  • Location: Adult men's state correctional facility – Calipatria, CA
  • Contract Type: 6–12 month relief contract (ASAP start)
  • Schedule: Full-time in-person 40 hours/week Mon-Fri 0800-1600.
  • Earning Potential: Over $309,000/year
  • Setting: Adult men's forensic / correctional psychology, SUD and justice-involved patients
  • Visa: No visa sponsorship

Top qualifications:

  • PhD or PsyD in Psychology required.
  • Active California psychology license required.
  • At least 12 months of adult psychology experience in the last 3 years.
  • BLS certification and professional malpractice insurance required.
  • Experience in correctional, forensic, or high-risk behavioral health settings preferred.
  • Comfortable working with justice-involved populations.

Call to action: If you're a California-licensed psychologist interested in forensic work with strong earning potential, contact us today about this Calipatria contract.

Role Overview

This assignment is at an adult men's correctional facility in Calipatria, California, serving moderate acuity patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders. You'll provide psychological assessment, treatment planning, and crisis intervention services with an interdisciplinary team within a secure, structured clinical environment.

Key Details & Requirements
  • Start date: ASAP.
  • Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week; Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM.
  • EHR: Cerner EHR in use; familiarity or quick learning is expected.
  • Orientation: Up to 40 hours of orientation on a 5x8 scheduled is required.
  • Compliance & Screening:

Criminal background check required.

  • Drug test required.
  • CALPERS affidavit required.
  • Current state employees are not eligible.
How to Learn More / Apply

For complete details on scope, compensation, and schedule options:

  • Website: www.funkaa.net
  • Email: jon@funkaa.net

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Posting ID: 1282698409 Posted: 2026-08-13 Job Title: Contract Psychologist Correction