Corrections Clinical Psychologist - Offender Mental Health

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid holidays & vacation

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring a clinical psychologist to supply comprehensive psychological services for male and female offenders in line with the department’s mission. Occasional travel to DOC facilities across the state is required.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology and be licensed or license-eligible in South Dakota; corrections experience is preferred. This part-time position offers a pathway to meaningful work within the state's public safety

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited program.
• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of South Dakota.
• Experience with behavioral health treatment in corrections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional psychological services to offenders, including evaluations and interventions.
• Deliver group services, individual therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Assist with screening and classification as needed.
• Oversee competency restoration cases and collaborate with risk reduction teams.
• Use standardized tools to assess risk, violence, and psychopathy.
• Offer recommendations to staff for high-risk offenders at reentry.
• Document offender mental health records accurately and timely.
• Provide training to non-clinical correctional staff on mental health care.

Skills

Behavioral health treatment

Assessment & diagnosis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Tools

VRAG-R

PCL:SV

Job description

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring a clinical psychologist to supply comprehensive psychological services for male and female offenders in line with the department’s mission. Occasional travel to DOC facilities across the state is required.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in psychology and be licensed or license-eligible in South Dakota; corrections experience is preferred. This part-time position offers a pathway to meaningful work within the state's public safety