SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

VACANCY NOTIFICATION FOR TRANSFER/PROMOTION/DEMOTION

Dependent upon Funding

POSTING DATE: March 10, 2015

CLOSING DATE: March 18, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. – Second District Transfer

CLOSING DATE: March 20, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. – All Applicants

CLASSIFICATION: Psychologist

POSITION OPEN: 1.00 FTE

LOCATION: Performs duties District-wide; office location to be determined. Area offices located in Ames, Marshalltown, Fort Dodge and Mason City

SCHEDULE: Variable; as needed to perform assigned duties. Generally Monday-Friday 8-4:30, however flexibility in scheduling is necessary to accommodate work duties including travel and group facilitation.

SALARY: Schedule 014, Grade 30: Range: $49,940.80 - $77,459.20

GENERAL DUTIES:

Conducts Psychosexual Assessments to include clinical interview, psychological testing/test interpretation, risk assessment on adult sex offenders under the direction of the Sex Offender Program Supervisor. Provides professional services to sex offenders and other special needs offenders through testing, counseling, behavior modification, and psychological/sexual assessment. Provides clinical supervision for Department’s Sex Offender Programs. Conducts group and individual counseling with sex offenders, as assigned. Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a Master’s degree program in psychology, counseling or social work at an accredited college or university, and the equivalent of two years of full-time post-Master’s degree work experience as a psychologist, counselor or social worker in any setting; or Graduation from an approved Doctorate degree program in psychology, counseling or social work; or The equivalent of twelve months of full-time experience as a Psychologist 1 in state service will be considered as qualifying.

Preferred: Certification at the Sex Offender Treatment Professional (SOTP) II level by the Iowa Board for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.

PLUS, ability to travel to various work sites throughout 22 counties in north central Iowa, possession/ability to obtain a valid driver's license, insurability under District's auto insurance coverage. All interviewees are required to take Psychological Assessments. Additional Requirements: Must be bondable to the amount of bond required for the position. Considering reasonable accommodation under the ADA must be able to perform essential functions of the position. Must pass background investigation, including criminal history data, if candidate selected for hire.

All applicants must complete the Department’s Application for Employment packet (include transcript).
No Resumes Will Be Accepted.
DEADLINE: Applications must be received by March 20 @ 12 p.m.
Application materials for Employment-visit: www.2nddcs.com
SUBMIT completed DEPARTMENT APPLICATION forms to:

The Department is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Women and Minorities encouraged to apply.