Clinical Psychologist (Part Time)

State of South Dakota•Sioux Falls, SD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring a part-time Clinical Psychologist for its clinical services team, serving male and female offenders in Sioux Falls or Pierre. The role provides comprehensive psychological services consistent with the Department’s goals and mission. Services may include occasional travel to DOC facilities across the state. The psychologist provides mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, clinical interventions, group services, individual therapy, and crisis intervention. The role also supports screening and classification, competency restoration, risk-related evaluations, reentry recommendations, emergency and non-emergency transfers for acute mental health needs, service eligibility determinations, and individualized education planning and learning-disability diagnosis. The psychologist collaborates with Risk Reduction and other multidisciplinary teams, provides clinical guidance and training to correctional staff, may supervise psychology interns, and maintains accurate offender mental health records. The position also supports safety and security in the clinical and correctional environment. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited institution and be licensed or license-eligible in South Dakota. Experience with corrections-involved clients or in a correctional setting is preferred. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background investigation, drug screening, and the ability to perform essential functions. New employees must complete TB screening. Selected applicants must pass written and practical self-defense and CPR examinations. Carrying OC spray is optional; employees who carry it must complete direct exposure during training.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited institution.
Licensed or license-eligible in the State of South Dakota.
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 in corrections, including people convicted of sex offenses, people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and violent offenders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across facility programs and with external agencies.
Ability to work independently and efficiently handle competing priorities.
Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation.
Ability to work with a diverse population of offenders.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing.
Successful completion of a background investigation and urine drug screen.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Successful completion of written and practical self-defense examinations.
Successful completion of CPR to AHA guidelines, including written and hands-on practical examinations.
Physical ability to raise arms above the head and kick to waist height; stabilize another person for a controlled takedown; use arms, palms, and feet to deliver blows; withstand impact from strikes or blows; rotate the body 90 degrees with feet planted to strike with a foot or use a defensive tactic; and repeatedly get down on one or both knees and rise.
Completion of TB screening upon hire.
Submit a resume and three references and apply online; emailed resumes or submissions are not accepted.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions for offenders.
Provide group services, individual therapy, and crisis intervention.
Assist with screening and classification as needed.
Oversee cases of competency restoration.
Collaborate closely with members of the Risk Reduction team.
Use standardized tools, including the VRAG-R and PCL:SV, to evaluate risk, violence, and psychopathy.
Recommend reentry approaches for high-risk offenders to institutional and parole staff.
Assist with assessment of emergency and non-emergency transfers for offenders with acute mental health needs.
Participate in determining eligibility for services, including services related to intellectual disability.
Work with educational staff to formulate Individualized Education Programs for some offenders and diagnose learning disabilities such as dyslexia.
Provide clinical direction, education, and training to non-clinical correctional staff on offender mental health care and treatment.
Work with behavioral staff to develop and implement behavior management and treatment plans.
Provide direct clinical supervision to psychology interns, when applicable.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation for comprehensive offender mental health records.
Promote and support safety and security in the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observation and sensitive-item contraband control.
Serve on a multidisciplinary team addressing situations involving offenders with complex needs.
Travel occasionally to DOC facilities across the state.