Working Title: Clinical Program Therapist 4 - Release Planner
Job Class: Clinical Program Therapist 4
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 89477
Location : Faribault
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 10/08/2025
Closing Date : 10/14/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-Faribault-MAPE
Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - Faribault / MCF-Faribault
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/8 am to 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $34.69 - $51.45 / hourly; $72,432 - $107,427 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
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
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.
Provide direct licensed independent clinical mental health services to incarcerated individuals within DOC facilities. The incumbent is capable of performing assessments, including diagnostic assessments, therapeutic interventions, and treatment planning with incarcerated individuals diagnosed with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness. The incumbent consults and advises on program development and is assigned more complex clinical cases. This position provides discharge planning for incarcerated individuals leaving MCF- FRB who are diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness.
Work is in a Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Faribault with incarcerated individuals.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Current Minnesota licensure as a Mental Health Professional (e.g., LICSW, LP, LPCC, and LMFT) as defined by Minnesota Statute 245.462 subd. 18, clause 1-6.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS INVITED TO INTERVIEW WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF LICENSURE AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
~Knowledge of professional, legal, and ethical standards; best practices; and community standards of care.
~Skills in verbal and written communication, including proficient documentation skills.
~Interpersonal/human relations skills.
~Basic personal computer skills.
~Ability to formulate and implement an individualized treatment plan; provide mental health treatment; and develop a continuing care plan under limited supervision.
~Ability to teach a psycho-educational course; effectively function within a multidisciplinary team; exercise sound judgement; demonstrate appropriate professional boundaries; and temporarily manage daily program operations.
~Demonstrated leadership skills.
~Ability to provide clinical supervision to other behavioral health staff.
~Ability to independently formulate and implement an individualized treatment plan; provide behavioral health treatment and clinical supervision; and develop a continuing careplan
Preferred Qualifications
~Current Minnesota licensure as a Mental Health Professional.
~Experience providing clinical supervision to other behavioral health staff
~Experience working in a correctional/secured environment.
~One year experience post-master's degree or higher (as defined above) providing mental health clinical services.
~Experience working with clients diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Shelley Rojesky at
shelley.rojesky@state.mn.us. This position will require Tuberculosis screening prior to hire.
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.
