Generally doesn’t have a great reputation among my corrections psychiatry contacts (largely due to psychologists in upper management). In SoCal, anyone have the scoop on CA Institution for Men (not sure if it’s called the Men’s Colony or if they’re separate places). There’s also the equivalent name for women. Are these malignant sites for psychiatrists?
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Well, I’ll answer my own post in part at least…In case it helps anyone else.
CDCR = dysfunctional hiring practices.
Poor communication, poor follow through on requests, expectations about showing up on site with little notice. One position I considered even had a surprise 3 on 1 interview with clinical scenarios. Aside from being overrun by psychologists, this style of interviewing usually reeks of some toxicity (even if the interview was run by psychiatrists).
CDCR = dysfunctional hiring practices.
Poor communication, poor follow through on requests, expectations about showing up on site with little notice. One position I considered even had a surprise 3 on 1 interview with clinical scenarios. Aside from being overrun by psychologists, this style of interviewing usually reeks of some toxicity (even if the interview was run by psychiatrists).
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I work for CDCR. But not in either of the prisons you are speaking of. I work on an inpatient unit. The job is very different if you are inpatient our outpatient. There are only 2-3 inpatient units in the stated. Most outpatient are called EOP. I don't know too much about the outpatient side other than the pay is way less than inpatient. My job is amazing. I have been here for a year and love it. Best job ever. But it has its nuances that not all providers can deal with. So it really depends on what kinds of patient you handle well. Here you need firm boundaries, good at setting limits and not risk adverse. If you are poor with any of those you will struggle. I posted about my job somewhere else on SDN or maybe Reddit. I will have to find the link though.
I think it isn't malignant, but my facility is run pretty well. I hear it is really different at another facility. So it truly is site specific.
I think it isn't malignant, but my facility is run pretty well. I hear it is really different at another facility. So it truly is site specific.
I have heard of the site specific element. It sounded like some NorCal sites are good. Though I guess the site aspect comes into play if one can actually get past the HR hiring dysfunction/disorganization. For telework I heard it’s +/- covering various sites (sounds like nights were not a big hit).I work for CDCR. But not in either of the prisons you are speaking of. I work on an inpatient unit. The job is very different if you are inpatient our outpatient. There are only 2-3 inpatient units in the stated. Most outpatient are called EOP. I don't know too much about the outpatient side other than the pay is way less than inpatient. My job is amazing. I have been here for a year and love it. Best job ever. But it has its nuances that not all providers can deal with. So it really depends on what kinds of patient you handle well. Here you need firm boundaries, good at setting limits and not risk adverse. If you are poor with any of those you will struggle. I posted about my job somewhere else on SDN or maybe Reddit. I will have to find the link though.
I think it isn't malignant, but my facility is run pretty well. I hear it is really different at another facility. So it truly is site specific.
Onboarding is pretty bad. The issue is there are two middle-men. CDCR hired one called management solutions, then you have your own recruiter that works with MS. MS unfortunately can be difficult to work with and the communication is poor. Once you are in, it is really doesn't cause any issues. Nights are only covered by stated doctors at our facility, no contractors. I think "tele" is a weird hybrid type thing, where you have to drive to a facility and call in to the prison, so it isn't really Tele, But not too sure. It isn't allowed on the inpatient units. I am in one of the "good" NorCal sites so might have a different perspective than others.I have heard of the site specific element. It sounded like some NorCal sites are good. Though I guess the site aspect comes into play if one can actually get past the HR hiring dysfunction/disorganization. For telework I heard it’s +/- covering various sites (sounds like nights were not a big hit).
They have salaried “pure tele” from home. One of the interview questions is about how you’d manage getting assigned more and more sites and seeing more IM’s per night. Also, how would you deal with your established schedule getting shifted around? How about, working weekend nights? How about, you cough up more cheddar or I quit? Don’t think that interview went too well.Onboarding is pretty bad. The issue is there are two middle-men. CDCR hired one called management solutions, then you have your own recruiter that works with MS. MS unfortunately can be difficult to work with and the communication is poor. Once you are in, it is really doesn't cause any issues. Nights are only covered by stated doctors at our facility, no contractors. I think "tele" is a weird hybrid type thing, where you have to drive to a facility and call in to the prison, so it isn't really Tele, But not too sure. It isn't allowed on the inpatient units. I am in one of the "good" NorCal sites so might have a different perspective than others.
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