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CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST

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Job ID
517822
Job Type
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST
Date Posted
23/05/2026
Location
California

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals
1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings.

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:

  • First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
  • Café with multiple vendors available to the public
  • Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
  • Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
  • An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
  • Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
  • Lactation rooms
  • More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
  • Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
  • Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief Psychologist and the general administrative direction of the Deputy Director, the Consulting Psychologist is required to conduct forensic evaluations, provide expert testimony, and provide consultation services in support of the Sexual Offender Civil Commitment Program, Offender with a Mental Health Disorder (OMD) Program, and Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) Re-Evaluation Program. This position will be located at Headquarters in Sacramento with telecommuting privileges as approved by the Chief Psychologist. Incumbent will be required to attend mandatory trainings and meetings as directed by the Chief Psychologist. Frequent statewide travel may be required, occasionally with short notice. Timely report submission is required, and self-directed time-management is an essential function of the position.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
  • Independently evaluate inmates (pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 6600 and Penal Code (PC) section 2962) referred as potential Sexually Violent Predators or OMDs by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation using a standardized assessment protocol established by the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to determine if the individual meets the statutory criteria.
  • Independently perform IST re-evaluations (pursuant to WIC section 4335.2 and PC sections 1370, 1370.1 and 1372), primarily via telehealth, or in person when required, using an assessment tool instituted by DSH.
  • Attend or provide expert training and program consultation to assist other evaluators on relevant clinical and forensic topics including, but not limited to, offender assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment, and expert testimony.
  • Participate in specialized quality improvement initiatives including quality assurance team, clinical consultation teleconferences, peer review, quality improvement-related research, clinical projects, development of evaluation standards and templates, participation in stakeholder’s meetings, and liaison to outside agencies and hospitals.
***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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 work place. 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.

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