Forensic Psychologist

ND Health and Human Services; Jamestown (ND); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus up to $20,000

Job summary

The North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, ND is seeking a Forensic Psychologist to conduct assessments, provide treatment, and testify in court as an expert witness. This position offers remote work with travel to Jamestown as needed and includes a sign-on bonus up to $20,000.

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Psychology and be licensed or eligible for licensure in North Dakota, with two years of licensed experience.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology and licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist in North Dakota.
• Two years of experience as a Licensed Psychologist required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic assessments and evaluations.
• Provide treatment services for adults with serious mental illness.
• Provide court testimony and expert witness services.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to professional growth.

Skills

Forensic psychology

Psychological testing

Court testimony

Clinical assessment

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

ND licensure eligibility

Job description

• Sign on Bonus up to $20,000**

North Dakota State Hospital

Jamestown, ND - Psychologist

This position can be remote with the ability to travel to Jamestown, ND when needed.

The North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH), located in Jamestown, is a specialized psychiatric hospital that serves the whole state. Services focus on psychiatric rehabilitation, residential substance use disorders treatment, and residential treatment for sexually dangerous individuals.

Are you a Forensic Psychologist and champion for the vulnerable adult population as well as a compassionate individual who only aspires for the best for those they serve? If this sounds like you, the North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH), located in Jamestown, ND needs you! The NDSH is a Joint Commission accredited facility which serves adult psychiatric, chemically dependent, and secure service populations to maintain or enhance their quality of life with dignity and respect. When each one of our clients walk through the door, we are sure to let them know "we are committed to your mental health and wellness, and we want your stay to be as safe, helpful and comfortable as possible". Those are the individuals we serve, those that are unable to currently help themselves, we provide them a safety net at NDSH.

The NDSH is seeking an ambitious and determined Psychologist who has experience conducting assessments and providing treatment services to those with serious persistent mental illness. Among other duties, you will be responsible to provide court testimony and serve as an expert witness in court-related legal activities as well as have the ability to use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement, identify innovative solutions, and solve complex problems and communicate difficult concepts.

Experience in forensic assessment and conducting evaluations is advantageous to succeed in this position. You will be a member of a multidisciplinary team who will encourage and support you to continue to grow professionally up to and including continuing the path to becoming the Clinical Director. NDSH is a teaching site for the Department of Psychology, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and also works with students from the School of Pharmacy, North Dakota State University. If selected, you will have the opportunity to work with staff members ranging in experience from recent completion of doctoral programs and internships to those with decades of experience with the severely mentally ill.

To be considered for this position, you will require a Doctorate in Psychology and licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners, according to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 43-32, and two-years' experience as a Licensed Psychologist.

If unable to find qualified candidates, will consider filling this position with a Licensed Psychologist I, which requires a Doctorate in Psychology and licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners, according to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 43-32.

If unable to find fully licensed candidates, will consider filling this position with a qualified Psychology Resident, which requires a doctorate degree in psychology and eligibility for a supervised psychological residency as determined by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners. Interested applicants should go to the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (www.asppb.net) and review the Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS). The PLUS application is a requirement for licensure in North Dakota. Contact NDSH Human Resources if assistance is needed.

HHS provides a supportive and full-bodied training environment for a psychology resident or newly licensed psychologist. In addition to Board-approved supervision on site, HHS psychologists are frequently in communication, offering training and consultation, resulting in the sharing of knowledge and expertise. The training, consultation, and knowledge sharing provided by HHS psychologists contributes to the development of evaluation skills that are essential in specialty areas of expertise, such as those used in completing psychological evaluations required through ND Century Code within HHS.

About US

Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of 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.

Our mission is to provide timely and effective behavioral health services to North Dakotans improving their quality of life through achieving and sustaining recovery.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards

• The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Nathaniel Stephenson at [e-mail] or at 701.253.3010.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - NDSH

Unit Phone Number: 701.253.3650

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].

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 or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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