Details
Posted: 23-Apr-25
Location: DBAR-Diamond Bar Regional Office
Categories:
Mental Health/Social Services
Internal Number: f744f4151b2ca650e556a682604bcb63
Staff Psychiatrist - Telepsychiatry Program (Day Shift)
**This job is advertised in four separate counties at the following locations: Elk Grove, Santa Ana, Rancho Cucamonga and Diamond Bar.
This position is telework-centered with in-person attendance required at the Region Institutions and the Regional Office based on operational needs and training requirements.
This Job Control is listed Until Filled, applications will be reviewed on the following dates:
4/4/25, 4/18/25 5/2/25, 5/16/25, 5/30/25, 6/13/25, 6/27/25, 7/11/25, 7/25/25
- 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 P $29,378 - Q $30,229.
Please note: Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $5,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.
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, please follow the link below and complete the questionnaire to the best of your knowledge. including the referring employee's name, classification, PERNR, and work location.
Link to Survey: Click Here
Under the direction of the Chief of Telepsychiatry, and senior supervising psychiatrist, the Staff Psychiatrist is responsible for direct provision of psychiatric services to patients in person or via telepresence. This includes evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in the general population and the mental health services delivery system in various settings.
Opportunities to telework within California may be available for employees after the onboarding period who can satisfactorily perform their essential work functions independently and remotely. If there are technological issues or performance concerns, telepsychiatrists may still be asked to work from the hub. They may also work from the hub if that is their preference or if they do not have a confidential space or adequate bandwidth at home to support teleconferencing.
Our hubs are in Elk Grove, Diamond Bar, Santa Ana and Rancho Cucamonga. You'll have access to world-class shopping, restaurants, professional sports, and performing arts. Additionally, the perfect climate will allow for plenty of time at beaches, parks, and other outdoor activities.
Take the first step in joining one of our outstanding mental health teams by sending your CV to CCHCSregionalhiringteam@cdcr.ca.gov . You may also apply online at CalCareers.
