Working Title: Clinical Neuropsychologist
Job Class: Behavioral Medicine Practitioner
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID : 89364
Location : Willmar
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 10/03/2025
Closing Date : 10/31/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Health Trt Prf
Division/Unit : MHSTATS / MHSATS Neuropsych Clinical Svs
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day shift, 8-4:30
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes
Salary Range: $39.34 - $65.00 / hourly; $82,141 - $135,720 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 213 - Health Treatment Professional/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Direct Care & Treatment is seeking a dynamic Senior Clinical Psychologist to join our team of providers dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. The position works collaboratively with neuropsychology department members to provide services across MHSATS with a focus on specialty services and clinical leadership to the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar. This individual also supports innovative service expansion to other DCT service lines such as Community Based Services (MLB/SLP), residential programs, and outpatient clinic. Neuropsychological services include client/patient evaluation, clinical consultation, staff education and training, program evaluation and design, and partnership with program staff in supporting a therapeutic milieu.
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Provide consultation, assessment, and recommendations for clients referred by clinicians and to provide treatment planning guidance to referring treatment teams.
Provide information to treatment teams for the purpose of assisting in the development of meaningful treatment plans.
Provide training and clinical oversight to the department psychometrist in maintaining valid test administration and learning the administration of new instruments when appropriate.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 2301 Transportation Rd, Willmar, MN 56201 (or other DCT locations) least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) is available on a limited basis.
Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address listed above are eligible for telework.
Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary/principal work address above may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Behavior Medicine Practitioner (BMP) Qualifications:
Possess a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology; AND
Be licensed or a license eligible Psychologist in the State of Minnesota, AND
One year of post-license experience.
Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate:
Clinical experience, particularly with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), and knowledge of evidence-based interventions/therapy modalities to serve this population.
Skills to administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and to write clear, concise, and informative psychological reports.
Ability to facilitate small and large groups and offer consultation on these skills to other professional staff, provide effective crisis intervention therapy to groups and to individual clients, and interpret and use psychological terminology and understand psychiatric and psychological reports from other consultants.
Knowledge of principles related to establishing and maintaining a therapeutic community on treatment units and the ability to effectively develop and utilize strategies to enhance aspects of the therapeutic milieu.
Ability to generate behavioral recommendations/plans informed by biopsychosocial case conceptualizations.
Preferred Qualifications
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Two (2) years of inpatient/hospital experience.
Two (2) years of experience working as part of a clinical team.
Ability to conduct cognitive screening.
Additional clinical specialization in geriatric psychology.
Additional clinical specialization in health psychology.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
NOTE- To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that you clearly describe your experience in the areas listed.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS- The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION- Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
