Clinical Psychologist

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Job
Agency:
Department of Corrections

Location:

Sioux Falls or Pierre
Salary: $96,000.00 to $, depending on experience
Pay Grade: DS-C
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here:

Why the Department of Corrections?

As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience the following:

• Creativity - We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
• Making a difference - You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.
• Professional development - We provide valuable trainings to ensure well-trained staff that is competent, accountable, and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
• Teamwork - In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.
• Public safety - your contributions will help keep the state of South Dakota and fellow South Dakotans safe.

This position within the clinical services team serves an important role by providing comprehensive psychological services for male and female offenders in a manner that is consistent with the goals and the mission statement of the South Dakota Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• providing professional psychological services to offenders to include formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions;
• providing group services, individual therapy, and crisis intervention;
• assisting with screening and classification as needed;
• overseeing cases of competency restoration;
• close collaboration with members of the Risk Reduction team;
• using standardized tools (such as the VRAG-R and the PCL:
  
  SV) to conduct evaluations related to level of risk, violence, and psychopathy;
• providing recommendations to institutional and parole staff for high risk offenders upon reentry;
• assisting with assessment pertaining to both emergency and non-emergency transfer for offenders experiencing acute mental health needs;
• participating in determination of eligibility for services (such as those pertaining to intellectual disability);
• working with educational staff in the formulation of Individualized Education Programs for some offenders, as well as diagnosis of learning disabilities (such as dyslexia)
• providing clinical direction, education, and training to non-clinical correctional staff in mental health care and treatment of offenders;
• working with other behavioral staff in the formation and implementation of behavior management and treatment plans;
• providing direct clinical supervision to psychology interns, when applicable;
• documenting in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender mental health records;
• promotion of and accountability for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control;
• serving as a member of a multi-disciplinary team that addresses situations involving offenders with complex needs.

The services listed above will involve occasional travel to DOC facilities across the state

Licenses and

Certifications:

Applicant must possess a doctoral degree from an accredited institution in the field of psychology, and must be licensed or license-eligible in the State of South Dakota

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with corrections-involved clients or within a correctional setting is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ability to provide professional behavioral health treatment to offenders;
• ability to professionally and accurately assess, evaluate, and diagnose, using evidence-based tools
• ability to work with special populations within corrections, including offenders with sex offenses, offenders with developmental/intellectual disabilities, violent offenders, etc.
• excellent written…