Working Title: Clinical Program Therapist 4
Job Class: Clinical Program Therapist 4
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 93533
Location : Stillwater
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/14/2026
Closing Date : 04/20/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections Facilities-MAPE
Division/Unit : Minn Corr Facl - Stillwater / STW Corr Supervisor-Atlantis
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day/7:30 am to 4:00 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 advanced direct professional therapeutic programming to clients in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. Incumbent is capable of performing all aspects of program content independently, including assessment/evaluation, psycho-educational programming, monitoring and reporting, teaching, training, security, and professional standards. Incumbent must also be capable of performing lead work functions as assigned.
This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals in a Minnesota Correctional Facility Stillwater.
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.
Licensure:
Current licensure by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or equivalently qualified to perform alcohol and drug counseling under Minnesota Statute 148F.11.
Advanced Licensed Mental Health Professional in Minnesota (e.g. LICSW, LP, LPCC, LMFT) with ability to provide clinical consultation.
Please note that applicants invited to interview will be asked to provide documentation of licensure at the time of interview.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Advanced psychotherapeutic treatment and psychoeducational strategies for antisocial and criminal behavioral patterns and psychological, psychiatric, educational/vocational, and interpersonal issues sufficient to evaluate, treat and oversee the treatment of incarcerated individuals' mental health, co-occurring, compulsive, addictive, sexual offending, violent and/or otherwise maladaptive behavior.
Clinical supervision concepts and practices sufficient to provide effective clinical consultation, leadership and evaluation to unlicensed behavioral health practitioners, license-seeking staff and interns, and other assigned staff.
Knowledge of statutes, rules, policies, laws, court orders, ethical guidelines and standards, and practices related to the provision of behavioral health services in correctional facilities sufficient to develop, implement, administer and oversee appropriate behavioral health evaluation and treatment programming for incarcerated individuals in secured facilities.
Ability to use the full range of diagnostics in the current DSM (i.e., Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) sufficient to develop appropriate evaluations of incarcerated individuals' behavioral health and substance use issues.
The ability to development and use of advanced therapeutic interventions sufficient to effectively provide and oversee the treatment of incarcerated individuals with complex and co-occurring behavioral health issues.
Correctional philosophy and practices, including the integration of security procedures, security equipment and knowledge of criminal behavior with behavioral health evaluation and treatment in a state correctional facility, sufficient to develop and implement safe and appropriate intervention strategies.
Crisis intervention theory and techniques sufficient to meet the needs of the Incarcerated Person population and serve as an expert resource for other behavioral health professionals.
Skills in verbal and written communication, including proficient electronic documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Mental Health Professional board approved clinical supervisor.
Experience working in a correctional/secured environment.
Experience providing services to clients diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
Experience with the civil commitment process.
Experience treating clients with co-occurring disorders.
Knowledge of psychological testing and report writing.
Experience providing clinical supervision to other behavioral health staff.
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-1 STEM 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.
