Contract Psychologist - State Correctional Facility

Contract Psychologist – State Correctional Facility (Vacaville, CA)

Join a forensic psychology team in Vacaville, CA—providing care to justice-involved adults in a correctional setting full-time with earning potential over $370k/year.

Job Highlights

●     Title: Contract Psychologist (Forensic / Correctional)

●     Location: Adult men’s state correctional facility – Vacaville, CA

●     Contract Type: 6–12 month relief contract (ASAP start)

●     Schedule: Full-time in-person 40 hours/week; 10h weekday schedule.

●     Earning Potential: Over $370,000/year

●     Setting: Adult men’s forensic / correctional psychology, moderate acuity, 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 and interdisciplinary teams.

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

Role Overview

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

Key Details & Requirements

●     Start date: ASAP.

●     Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week; Mon-Thurs or Tues-Fri 7AM-5PM.

●     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

Funk and Associates is physician owned, having subcontracted for DSH for over ten years. There will not be any spam or distribution of your application materials, other than to the target hospital. Accommodations such as travel, help with license, help with insurance, etc, affect the rate. The best rate is possible when payment is delayed until processed by DSH, typically 11 weeks after hours are submitted.