Clinical Program Therapist 4 - Sex Offender Treatment Program

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* Working Title:

Clinical Program Therapist 4 - Sex Offender Treatment Program*
* ** Job Class:
Clinical Program Therapist 4*
* ** Agency:
Corrections Dept*
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** Job ** : 96122

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** Location** :
Red Wing

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 08/07/2026

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** Closing Date** : 08/13/2026

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

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** Division/Unit** :
Minn Corr Facl - Red Wing / RW Psychological Sv Dir Staff

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift/8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,306 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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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.

As a Sex Offense Treatment Therapist, you will provide services in a sex offense-specific treatment (SOTP) program, which includes the following components:
Security, Assessment, Education, Therapeutic, and Transitional Programming of clients. You will also serve as a resource of clinical and corrections expertise to less experienced staff and to ensure the ongoing provision of a wide range of services, including mental health and sex offense-specific treatment in the program. This position provides lead work for other staff within the SOTP program unique to Red Wing by offering routine clinical supervision and support.

Work is in a Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Red Wing with incarcerated individuals.

** 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 experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

+ Current Minnesota licensure as a Mental Health Professional (e.g. LICSW, LPCC, and LMFT) as defined by MS 245.462, subd. 18, clause 1-6.

+ Master's Degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral science program.

+ Two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health services, including individual and group therapy.

Applicants meeting the above minimum qualifications will be further assessed in the following:

+ Verbal and written communication skills, including proficient documentation skills.

+ Interpersonal and human relation skills.

+ Ability to formulate and implement an individualized treatment plan; provide sex offense treatment; and develop a continuing care plan under limited supervision.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Advanced degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family, Counseling, or a related Behavioral Health/Science program

+ Experience screening and interviewing clients for sex offense treatment.

+ Experience working in a correctional/secured environment.

+ Experience providing services to clients diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI).

+ Experience providing services to clients with intellectual disabilities.

+ Experience providing lead work to other behavioral health program staff.

+ Experience providing services to clients with a substance use disorder.

** 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 Shelley Rojesky esky.us . This position will 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. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

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…