Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33050.4.2 Peer Support Program Organizational Structure

• PSP is supported in various ways by the Office of Employee Wellness (OEW), CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation executives, worksite leadership, and statewide peer support staff.

• The OEW PSP unit shall be made up of at a minimum the Statewide PSP Manager, Statewide PSP Coordinator, and a Mental Health Professional.

• Worksite Leadership

  • Each Hiring Authority, which includes the Warden, Regional Parole Administrator (RPARegional Parole Administrator),
    Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJDivision of Juvenile Justice (formerly CYA)), Superintendent, Director/ or Assistant Secretary or designee, shall:

    • Ensure that a local PSP is available and consistent with the goal of the program defined in this article and is in the employee’s and Department’s best interest.

    • Select a PST Administrator, at the minimum level of a manager. The PST Administrator is responsible for oversight of the local PST.

    • Select the PST members according to processes and procedures outlined in
      DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 31040.4.7.

    • Ensure compliance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual and applicable laws.

    • Ensure coordination between OEW, the local PST and other program resources; and

    • Ensure PST members receive the required OEW-designated training.