Clinical Psychologist

ND Health and Human Services; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Loan repayment assistance

Robust training environment

Job summary

ND Health and Human Services seeks a Clinical Psychologist for the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown. The role offers a sign‑on bonus up to $25,000 and potential relocation assistance. The position includes expert psychological assessments, psychotherapy, and court testimony where needed.

Qualified candidates will hold a Doctorate in Psychology and licensure or eligibility in ND, with at least two years of licensed experience. Opportunities for supervision or residency are available.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology required.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners per North Dakota Century Code Chapter 43-32.
• At least two years of experience as a licensed psychologist (or comparable).
• Experience in forensic assessment and conducting evaluations is advantageous.
• Experience in consultation and training is beneficial.
• For non-fully licensed candidates: eligible for a supervised psychology residency or Licensed Psychologist I.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Providing psychotherapy to clients.
• Serving as an expert examiner in court testimony.
• Participating in consultation and training with individuals, families, agency staff, and community partners.
• Assisting with student supervision (optional).

Skills

Psychology

Forensic assessment

Consultation

Training supervision

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

State Hospital is seeking a Clinical Psychologist in Jamestown, ND.

Sign on Bonus up to $25,000.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Loan repayment available for qualified individuals.

Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member at North Dakota Health and Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high‑quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Clinical Psychologist for the ND State Hospital (NDSH), you will provide a broad array of services, involving complex cases requiring advanced expertise. Your primary duties will include:

• Conducting comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Providing psychotherapy to clients.
• Serving as an expert examiner in court testimony.
• Participating in consultation and training with individuals, families, agency staff, and, at times, community partners.
• Assisting with student supervision (optional).

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners, in accordance with North Dakota Century Code Chapter 43‑32.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a licensed psychologist (or comparable experience).
• Experience in forensic assessment and conducting evaluations is advantageous.
• Experience in consultation and training is beneficial.
• For non‑fully licensed candidates: eligible for a supervised psychological residency (Psychology Resident) or a Licensed Psychologist I.

About NDSH

The North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH), located in Jamestown, is a specialized psychiatric hospital that serves the entire state. Services focus on psychiatric rehabilitation, residential substance use disorder treatment, and residential treatment for sexually dangerous individuals. Our mission is to provide timely and effective behavioral health services to North Dakotans, improving their quality of life through recovery.

Location

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position requires face‑to‑face client services and the ability to travel to meet clients at their locations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Sign‑on bonus up to $25,000.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Loan repayment assistance.
• Robust training environment for newly licensed psychologists.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment. All applicable laws are complied with.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23‑12‑10.