North Dakota State Hospital - Jamestown, ND-Psychologist

**Sign on Bonus up to $20,000**

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.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or (701)328-3290.