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forensic psychologist

 

Psychologist 3

Minnesota Sex Offender Program

St. Peter, Minnesota
Up to $74,291 annually

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is seeking experienced, professional psychologists to become part of the treatment team at a state-of-the-art facility for the comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of civilly committed sex offenders. The MSOP is a cognitive-behavioral program with an emphasis on risk reduction, relapse prevention, and patient access to chemical dependency, medical, psychiatric, vocational, educational, and recreational services. Our psychology department is expanding, and we are seeking applicants with a strong background in forensic psychology or competence in evaluation and treatment of sex offenders to join our team.  The mission statement of MSOP is as follows: To promote public safety by providing a safe and secure environment in which civilly committed sex offenders are offered the opportunity to participate in high quality treatment programs that enhance the success of their reentry into society.

Qualifications:   Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology.  Licensed or license eligible in the State of Minnesota as a Psychologist is required. Experience in assessment and treatment of sex offenders or other forensic populations is desirable. Duties include individual and group psychotherapy, treatment planning and evaluation of patient progress, and conducting psychological assessments and court reports. Participation in Special Review Board hearings is required. Psychologists also provide clinical leadership to treatment teams.  We are currently recruiting for positions within our Assessment and Admissions, Transition, and Treatment with Offenders with Lower Cognitive Functioning units.

Benefits: We offer a competitive base salary. Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave are provided. Excellent medical and dental benefits are offered at reasonable premiums. Dependant coverage is also available. Additional benefits include life insurance, short and long-term disability, and exceptional retirement plans. Relocation expense reimburement is also available. Ongoing continuing educational opportunities exist, as well as financial support for CEU’s. 

St. Peter is a thriving community of 10,000, located in the Minnesota River Valley. Home of Gustavus Adolphus, a private liberal arts college, it offers the best of small town living and close proximity to a major metropolitan area. Mankato, ten miles from St. Peter, is a city of 50,000 with a state university and a major retail and business center. The twin cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul is only 60 miles away.

For more information, contact:
Shelia M. Brandt, Psy.D., LP
Psychology Director, SOFS, St. Peter
507.931.5181        Pwsmb90@rtc.dhs.state.mn.us