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Working Title: Psychologist 3

Job Class: Psychologist 3

Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job ID : 78081

• Location : Rush City

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/02/2024

• Closing Date : Until Filled

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections Facilities-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - Rush City / RC Corrections Program Dir-BH

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/Varies

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday/To be determined at time of hire

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $39.34 - $58.47 / hourly

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This is a part-time position working approximetly 20 - 35 hours per week. This position has direct contact with clients who are committed to the DOC working within a correctional facility.

This position provides behavioral health services to clients in a Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) at the MCF- RC and provides clinical consultation and training to DOC staff.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently develop, implement, and document treatment plans and services for clients with complex and/or treatment-resistant behavioral health issues and symptoms.

• Conduct independent clinical assessments of clients with complex and/or treatment-resistant behavioral health issues and symptoms to determine and document their amenability to treatment, diagnoses, treatment needs and risk factors.

• Provide independent clinical supervision, consultation, training, oversight and evaluation to other behavioral health practitioners and interns/students as assigned, consistent with license and competencies.

• Lead and/or participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and other meetings as assigned.

• Complete other psychological evaluations on clients, which may include neuropsychological evaluations, civil commitment reports, or competency/capacity evaluations.

• Complete specialized projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Education and Licensure:

• Completion of a Doctorate in Psychology or equivalent Doctorate. (NOTE: Finalists for the position will be asked to provide a copy of their college transcript at the time of their interview.)

• Current licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Psychologist (LP). (NOTE: Applicants that have met the educational requirements for licensure may be considered for a provisional appointment until fully licensed.)

Applicants will be further assessed using the following criteria:

• Knowledge of psychological evaluation methods sufficient to make assessments of client's mental, emotional, and behavioral status and to guide others in making assessments in complex cases involving multiplediagnoses.

• Knowledge of standards, policies, statutes, and rules relating to the delivery of psychological services.

• Skill in psychological assessment, evaluation, testing, and treatment approaches sufficient to guide the effortsof clinical staff in the development of effective, individualized treatment plans and services.

• Skill in psychological and research methodology sufficient to guide other clinical and Corrections staff inlocating informational resources and in interpreting research results.

• Skill in analyzing and ability to interpret research and issue analysis sufficient to apply and guide other professionals in the application of improved treatment methods.

• Skill in completing comprehensive psychological evaluations, including the administration and interpretation of a variety of psychological tests.

• Ability to work with other professionals, psychologists, facility department heads, program evaluation staff, and community providers sufficient to achieve and maintain a high level of integration of treatment programming.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing so that the interests of offenders and the standards of the psychology profession are represented in all written documentation.

• Ability to provide leadership and clinical direction to other mental health professionals, students and non-clinical staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Psychologist (LP).

• Demonstrated expertise in the provision of behavioral health services for a correctional population.

• Experience providing group and individual therapy in a residential treatment setting.

• Experience providing clinical supervision to a multi-disciplinary treatment team.

• Knowledge of program evaluation.

• Experience in assessment and treatment of sex offenders and/or chemical dependency.

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Jess Fenlon at jessica.fenlon@state.mn.us . This position may require tuberculosis screening prior to hire.

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.