Clinical Psychologist

Working Title

Clinical Psychologist

Psychologist 3

Direct Care and Treatment

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Peter
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Provisional
• Date Posted: 02/11/2026
• Closing Date: 02/17/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Direct Care and Treatment / MAPE Forensics
• Division/Unit:
  St. Peter / Forensic Mental Health Program
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday (Flexible schedule options available)
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $39.93 - $59.35 / hourly; $83,374 - $123,923 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE (Psychologist
  3)
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

Forensic Services, a division of Direct Care and Treatment (DCT), is seeking candidates for a compelling career in Forensic Psychology as a Clinical Psychologist / Psychologist 3. The Clinical Psychologist / Psychologist 3 primarily provides innovative and responsive behavioral health care at the Forensic Mental Health Program – an inpatient psychiatric facility that provides long‑term, multidisciplinary treatment to forensic populations.

In this role, you will provide a variety of psychological services to Forensic Services patients including psychological evaluation, crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy. You will also provide:

• Psychological consultation services regarding differential diagnosis, effective treatment strategies, risk management (e.g., suicidality), and other related issues as requested by treatment teams, other disciplines, and Forensic Services staff.
• Presentation of information or expert testimony regarding psychological assessment results, patients’ treatment progress, and other pertinent data to appropriate authorities within the hospital, the Special Review Board, the Minnesota courts, and other pertinent state and community agencies, as required.
• Technical consultation and direction to a broad spectrum of other clinicians, the courts, county and community providers in the specialized areas of psychology.
• Participate in committees addressing performance improvement, program development, and other related topics as requested or assigned.

Psychological services will be characterized by diverse client populations; complex comorbidity of diagnoses / disabilities; and application of a broad range of assessment and psychotherapy techniques.

Forensic Services supports your professional growth by offering on‑site free CEUs and annual allocated training dollars. We also provide supervision for licensure and other promotional and personal growth opportunities.

• Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. in clinical psychology*; AND
• Licensure or License Eligible
  ** as a psychologist by the Minnesota Board of Psychology
• Note:
  
  Candidates working towards a Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. may apply and are eligible for contingent offers based on anticipated graduation or degree conferral.
• Note:
  
  Candidates working towards licensure are eligible to be hired under supervision in a provisional status until fully licensed. Forensic Services provides supervision hours required to attain licensure in the State of MN.

• Experience as a Clinical Psychologist in a Correctional or Forensic environment or work with serious and persistent mental illness as well as personality disorder, substance use or cognitive impairment.
• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to…