Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 01/15/2021
Closing Date: 02/04/2021
Hiring Agency: Department of Corrections
Location: Minnesota Correctional Facility – Rush City
Division/Unit: Heath Services/Behavioral Health Services
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift/7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Days of Work: Monday – Friday
Travel Required: No
Salary Range: $31.70 – $47.14/hourly; $66,189 – $98,428/annually
Classified Status: Classified
Connect 700 Program Eligible: Yes

Job Summary

This position provides behavioral health services to offenders in a Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP) at the Minnesota Correctional Facility – Rush City and provides clinical consultation and training to Department of Corrections (DOC) staff.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently develop, implement and document treatment plans and services for offenders with complex and/or treatment-resistant behavioral health issues and symptoms.
• Conduct independent clinical assessments of offenders 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 offenders, which may include neuropsychological evaluations, civil commitment reports, or competency/capacity evaluations.
• Complete specialized projects as assigned.

This position has direct contact with offenders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• Knowledge of:
  • Psychological evaluation methods sufficient to make assessments of offenders’ mental, emotional, and behavioral status and to guide others in making assessments in complex cases involving multiple diagnoses.
  • Psychological assessment, evaluation, testing, and treatment approaches sufficient to guide the efforts of clinical staff in the development of effective, individualized treatment plans and services.
  • Standards, policies, statutes, and rules relating to the delivery of psychological services.
  • Psychological and research methodology sufficient to guide other clinical and Corrections staff in locating informational resources and in interpreting research results.
• 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.
  • Analyze and interpret research and issue analysis sufficient to apply and guide other professionals in the application of improved treatment methods.
  • 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.
  • Complete comprehensive psychological evaluations, including the administration and interpretation of a variety of psychological tests.
  • 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 and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email teresa.moen@state.mn.us.

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and 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). This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

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

Why Work For Us

Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is highly regarded nationwide and has provided a model for other corrections systems to follow. Our mission is to reduce recidivism by promoting offender change through proven strategies during safe and secure incarceration and effective community supervision. We offer great benefits, competitive pay, internal promotional opportunities, free parking, generous leave time, and workout facilities at most locations.

The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

How to Apply

 If you have questions about applying for jobs, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact Teresa Moen at teresa.moen@state.mn.us or 651-361-7592.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 you need.

Emergence Behavioral Health (EBH), is seeking a Therapist with experience providing therapeutic and case management services to individuals with sexual offending behavior.EBH offices are located in White Bear Lake, Elk River, Minneapolis and Burnsville.

EBH is a community-based agency operating a program specializing in the assessment and treatment of adults and adolescents who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors. The position is responsible for the assessment of clients in the program, development of treatment plans, facilitation of therapeutic intervention, monitoring of progress, reporting of progress to referral agencies and the court as well as working collaboration with probation officers and human services caseworkers. Primary tasks include individual and family therapy and group facilitation.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply by email to ronda@emergencebh.com. Independently licensed clinicians preferred. Experience with adolescents and adults a plus. Experience will telehealth a plus. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. A job offer will be contingent on passing a drug test, criminal background check, and driver’s license check prior to employment.

Full and part-time positions available. EBH offers paid time off, health insurance, and IRA to full-time employees. We are a casual and flexible work environment.

EBH is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions at EBH are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Alpha Human Services  has an immediate full time salaried opening for a mental health professional who can provide program assessment interviews and group therapy as well as to perform other clinical and office duties.  Alpha is an established  outpatient program providing therapy for adults who have sexually offended and is  located in the vibrant Uptown area of South Minneapolis.  Applicants must be licensed (LP, LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW) to be considered, possess professional report writing skills, and be able to work well with referral parties.  

Alpha offers  benefits including health and dental insurance.  Alpha pays 100% of the health insurance premium for the employee.  Employees who are currently covered by a qualifying health insurance plan can elect to receive additional salary as an alternative to enrolling in the health insurance plan.  Employees receive generous sick, vacation, and holiday paid time off.   Alpha will match up to 5% of salary for those participating in the company 401(k) plan.

Interested parties should send resumes or direct inquiries to:

Douglas Williams MS, LP
Outpatient Program Clinical Director
(612) 823-3707
DougW@Alphaservices.org

Salary Full Time – $50,000 – $65,000 annually 

In addition to a competitive salary, Steps For Change offers excellent employee benefits

*Must be licensed, or in the process of licensure, as either a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (LP)

Description

Steps For Change (SFC), LLC, is seeking one Full Time Clinical Therapist with experience providing therapeutic and case management services to adolescents with sexual offending behavior. SFC offices are in Edina and Brooklyn Center. SFC is a community-based program specializing in the assessment and treatment of 11 to 21 year-old youth who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors. The position is responsible for the needs assessment of youth in the program, development of treatment plans, facilitation of therapeutic intervention, monitoring of progress, reporting of progress to referral agencies and the court as well as working collaboration with their juvenile probation officers and human health services department (HHS) caseworkers. Other tasks include, individual, family, and group facilitation.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include:  

• Provide cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies grounded in attachment theory, with a particular focus on the Good Lives Model (GLM) as a framework for growth
• Provide trauma therapy to clients through EMDR
• Provide individual therapy to adolescents weekly and/or bi-weekly
• Facilitate family therapy with youth and their identified families
• Co-lead sex-specific treatment group(s)
• Facilitate a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group for adolescents and their parents/guardians  
• Deliver services to specialized populations (e.g., females, low functioning, youth under 12)
• Administer and review psycho-education assignments to address client’s sexual offense specific behaviors
• Prepare comprehensive summary reports and submit written recommendations to the court; provide detailed testimony in juvenile court, as needed
• Work effectively with a team of therapists
• Meet with probation officers and other stake holders to review client’s treatment progress
• Strong case management experience with ability to carry a caseload of 13-15 (full time) or 6-8 youth (part time)
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Implement and monitor client treatment plans
• Conduct quarterly treatment plan meetings with clients treatment team
• Write monthly client updates 
• Complete mental health assessments (e.g., PHQ-9,BDI-II etc.) and make assessments of youths’ mental, emotional, and behavioral status
• Refer and coordinate services for psychiatric services; consult with medical professionals concerning the physical well-being of adolescents, and provide ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of adolescents prescribed medications
• Collaborate with other Hennepin County run programs and community agencies to provide appropriate referrals to services such as, in-home therapy, skills workers, and psychiatric services for adolescent and young adult males
• Complete psychosexual evaluations, as needed
• Knowledge of standards, policies, laws and rules relating to the delivery of psychological services
• Recognize and respect cultural differences and provide culturally appropriate services
• Attend and participate in meetings with educators to review individualized Educational Plans

Best qualified candidates must be at least 21 years of age and have:

• Master’s degree or higher in psychology or social work, and/or a closely related field
• Licensed as either a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• Experience in providing therapeutic sex-specific treatment to adolescents in an outpatient setting and/or in a correctional, residential treatment, and/or other comparable setting
• Worked with adolescents who have sexually acted out 
• Worked with specialized populations (e.g., females, low functioning, children under 12)
• Experience delivering Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 
• Facilitated sex-specific treatment groups
• A valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation, as it is expected that employee’s will work out of both the Edina and Brooklyn Center offices   

SFC is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Industry Competitive Salaries
• Annual Performance Increases
• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401K with employer match options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Schedule Flexibility/Remote Work Opportunities
• Licensing Fees Reimbursement
• Industry Conferences & Individual Training Opportunities (Company Covered Fees)
• DBT Training
• EMDR Training

According to SFC policy, prospective candidates are required to undergo a Department of Human Services Background Study (MS 245C.13) and background check conducted by SFC. Convictions for certain crimes will have an effect on your ability to be hired according to the disqualification schedule listed in Minnesota Statute 245C.15. Individuals convicted for any level of Criminal Sexual Conduct are disqualified from being hired into any position within the SFC under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Other past involvement with the criminal court system will not automatically disqualify you from working at the SFC; individual circumstances are reviewed and evaluated confidentially. If you do not know your exact conviction information, you can refer to your sentencing order or contact the county where you were convicted.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

It is the policy of Steps For Change to continue to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Pursuant to Executive Order 11246 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, the Company has developed Affirmative Action Programs to assist with the recruitment and advancement of individuals covered by these laws.

Steps For Change is committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job titles, as well as ensuring that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to the protected characteristics outlined above. All employment decisions will be based on valid job requirements or other legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons. Our employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in activities such as: (1) filing a complaint; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other related activities associated with the administration of the affirmative action provisions of the laws set forth above, or any other Federal, state, or local law requiring equal opportunity; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by the laws set forth above or their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, state, or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercising any other right protected by the laws set forth above or their implementing regulations.

According to SFC policy, prospective candidates are required to undergo a Department of Human Services Background Study and background check conducted by SFC. 

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to the Program Administrator, Tracy Mitchell at tracy.mitchell@stepsforchange.us. 

Applications will be evaluated on an on-going basis and invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Job offer will be contingent on passing a drug test, criminal background check including fingerprinting, and driver’s license check prior to employment.

$31.70 – $47.14 hourly; $66,190 – $98,428 annually + comprehensive benefits

Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is highly regarded nationwide and has provided a model for other corrections systems to follow.  Our mission is to transform lives for a safer Minnesota by achieving justice through promotion of racial equity, restoration from harm, and community connectedness.  We offer great benefits, competitive pay, internal promotional opportunities, free parking, generous leave time, and workout facilities at most locations.

How to Apply:  

The DOC is seeking to fill two full-time, permanent positions at Minnesota Correctional Facility – Lino Lakes.

To view the complete job announcement and to apply, please visit: www.mn.gov/careers and search for Job ID 

• 41518 (Sex Offender Treatment Program, Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:15 pm.)
• 41517 (Mental Health department, Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 p.m.)

 The application deadline is September 28, 2020.

Job Description:

These positions operate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.  Job duties include behavioral health evaluations, assessments and services, medication and symptom management, and the implementation and monitoring of treatment plans. Additional responsibilities may include developing and facilitating psycho-educational and therapy groups. These positions also serves as a resource of clinical and corrections expertise to other clinical and non-clinical staff.  These positions have direct contact with offenders.  

Minimum qualifications: 

• Completion of a Doctorate in Psychology or equivalent Doctorate. 
• 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.)

Comprehensive Benefits:

The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. For an overview of the benefits provided to state employees, visit https://mn.gov/doc/employment-opportunities/benefits/.

Contact:

Please contact Jamie Bernhardt at Jamie.Bernhardt@state.mn.us or 651-361-7623 with any questions.

Membership Board

The Special Review Board hears and makes recommendations on matters affecting the liberty of persons civilly committed as Mentally Ill and Dangerous, a Sexual Psychopathic Personality, and/or Sexually Dangerous Person. Specifically, the Board hears petitions for a reduction in custody filed by or on behalf of these civilly committed persons as well as appeals of provisional discharge revocations and objections to pass plan eligibility.

There are 24 members on the Special Review Board, and each matter is heard by a three-person panel of Board members. Each panel must include a licensed attorney and a licensed psychiatrist or licensed doctoral level psychologist with forensic experience, both of whom must also be experienced in the field of mental illness. The third member of each panel is a community member who is experienced in the field of mental illness.

Special Review Board members must use technology (e.g. email, internet-based secure file transfer services, etc.) during the course of their Board-related work. Board members must also attend initial training sessions and ongoing training (typically twice per year). Attorney Board members must have excellent writing skills as they are responsible for preparing written Findings of Fact and Recommendations.

Preferred qualifications for all Special Review Board members include professional experience related to sexual abuse or disorders, and experience with the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 253B) and/or the Minnesota Commitment and Treatment Act: Sexually Dangerous Persons and Sexual Psychopathic Personalities (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 253D).

Special Review Board members may not be currently affiliated with the Department of Human Services.

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The Special Review Board is established by Minnesota Statutes 253B.18, subdivision 4c. Members are appointed by the Commissioner of Human Services.

Prior to each Special Review Board hearing, the panel members receive and review written materials (e.g. petition, reports, treatment records, etc.). During each hearing, which typically lasts approximately 30 minutes, panel members hear presentations by various individuals (e.g. treatment providers, forensic psychologists or psychiatrists, attorneys, the committed person, and/or the committed person’s family/friends) and ask questions of the presenters. Following each hearing, the panel members privately deliberate and decide the panel’s recommendation.

Following the hearing, the panel’s attorney member drafts written Findings of Fact and Recommendation for the consideration of the Commissioner of Human Services (for matters pertaining to persons civilly committed as Mentally Ill and Dangerous) or the Judicial Appeal Panel (for matters pertaining to persons civilly committed as Sexually Dangerous Persons or Sexual Psychopathic Personalities).

Special Review Board hearings are held in blocks of three to five hearings, which are scheduled over the course of a morning or afternoon multiple times per week. The number of hearings heard by each Special Review Board member varies according to the members’ schedules and the number of scheduled hearings.

Compensation

Per Diem $335.00; Mileage

Applicants can apply at:

1.  commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us
2. Sign-in or Create an Account
3. Boards & Commissions
4. Select Board (type Special Review Board)

Contact Erika Weymann for additional questions. Phone- 651-431-2531 or Email- erika.weymann@state.mn.us

Applications will be reviewed starting in March and applicants will receive an answer no later than end of June.

Job Description

Emergence Behavioral Health (EBH), is seeking a Therapist with experience providing therapeutic and case management services to individuals with sexual offending behavior. EBH offices are located in White Bear Lake, Elk River and Minneapolis. This position is expected to work out of the Minneapolis and White Bear Lake office.

EBH is a community-based agency operating a program specializing in the assessment and treatment of adults and adolescents who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of clients in the program
• Development of treatment plans
• Facilitation of therapeutic intervention including individual and family therapy and group facilitation
• Monitoring of progress
• Reporting of progress to referral agencies and the court
• Collaboration with probation officers and human services caseworkers
• The ideal candidate will have experience working with offenders (both adolescents and adults) and will enjoy working independently.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social service, clinical psychology or closely related field
• Independently licensed clinician
• Must be able to pass a drug test, criminal background check, and driver’s license check prior to employment.

Benefits

• Salary position
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation
• IRA
• Flexible schedule

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply by email to ronda at emergencebh.com.

$55,647 – $80,154 Annually 

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking an individual who is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist to be a Senior Social Worker working with adolescents who have committed a sexual offense for the Hennepin County Home School. Ideal candidates will have experience providing sex offense specific training with their population of youth. Under limited work supervision, this applicant will perform work involving provision of intensive social work services on cases involving complex social problems and social treatment plans.

Location and hours:
This position is located at the Hennepin County Home School, 14300 County Road 62, Minnetonka, MN 55345. There is no public transportation to this location. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct court ordered psychosexual/psychosocial assessments of adjudicated adolescents with sexual offenses. 
• Maintain and document ongoing evaluation of clients’ sex specific and mental health treatment needs. 
• Facilitate family therapy with residents and their extended family members. 
• Facilitate Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills groups, sex offense specific groups, and groups needed to maintain a supportive therapeutic community and in order to address residents’ behaviors.  
• Provide cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies within a residential, long-term, program for adolescents adjudicated for a sexual offense. 

   Nice to have:

• Licensure either as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist. 
• Qualifications as a Mental Health Professional.

One of the following: 

• Master’s degree or higher in social work or closely related field with course work emphasis in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, and principles of social welfare. 
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 18 semester (27 quarter) credits of graduate work in the above areas, and three years of full-time supervised experience as a social worker. 
• Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. 
• A valid driver’s license and daily access to reliable transportation to travel primarily within/outside of the metro area to meet with clients in their residential settings and/or perform authorized off-site work duties.

For more information and to apply click here. The posting will remain open until filled.   

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