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California City, California

Licensed Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$195k

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Job Description

$150,000-$195,000 / Annual salary (negotiable)

Relocation Assistance Available!

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

CoreCivic is currently seeking Licensed Psychologists who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with inmates.

As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e. g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.

Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing, and modifying individual treatment plans based on evaluation of needs and level of functioning.

Makes regular rounds in segregation or other confined housing areas to assess inmate adjustment and mental health treatment needs.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.

Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling, and confrontation avoidance interventions to address the needs of inmates in crisis.

Consults with psychiatry, mental health, nursing, medical, educational, chaplain, security staff, and others, as applicable to gather information and understanding into the reasons for the escalation of problems behaviors and changes in mental health condition of inmates.

Demonstrated willingness and ability to provide timely clinical guidance during after-hours incidents and emergencies.

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
  • Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
  • Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran..

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Psychologist will conduct psychological screenings, assessments, and develop individual treatment plans for inmates. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary mental health team and provide crisis intervention services within an institutional setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentsTreatment planningMental health assessmentCase management

Psychologist Career Context

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$142k (157 salary observations; 459 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,293 salary observations; 5,375 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$150k–$195kPsychology median $140k (middle half $135k–$150k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$142k median in California$124k nationally (+14%)157 state / 1,293 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$156k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California173 active1,728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 22% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Psychologist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychology pay trend−3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,727 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Core Civic

Public Safety
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance Available

Living in California City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,660/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.