Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.This position will be at Headquarters or in one of the in-state field offices:

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

San Bernadino County - Rancho Cucamonga Office
Orange County - Santa Ana Office
Los Angeles County - Diamond Bar Office
Sacramento County - Elk Grove Headquarters

CCHCS Telemental Health Program offers extensive telework opportunities with occasional in-person attendance based upon operational needs.

This classification is subject to Section 5,Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $8,678P, $9,319Q

IMPORTANT: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee's name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre-employment process.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker, Telemental Health (TMH) Program, the Clinical Telesocial Worker conducts assessments of inmates within CDCR, via videoconferencing, and summarizes case information to use in diagnosis, treatment and dispositional release; diagnoses and/or collaborates in the formulation of a diagnosis; develops, monitors, and modifies treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides assessments, group therapy, and collateral conferences, and documents and evaluates patients' progress in treatment. Assists with coordinating referral to and placement in community resources available to persons within the jurisdiction of CDCR, as applicable.