Psychologist/Licensed - Omaha

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The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46 Location: Omaha, NE Hiring Rate: $1.000 Job Posting: JR2025-00021548 Psychologist/Licensed - Omaha (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' (NDCS) Sexual Offense Services has an opening for a psychologist in our inpatient sexual offense treatment program in Omaha. NDCS Sexual Offense Services also has an opening for a psychologist to conduct mandatory evaluations related to the Sex Offender Commitment Act (1199 psychologist). The 1199 psychologist travels to various NDCS facilities as needed. Assist in the development, establishment, implementation and evaluation of psychological and other mental health services for various inmate populations as needed but with emphasis on persons convicted of sexual offenses. Provide clinical supervision to mental health staff, including those working with individuals convicted of sexual offenses. May assist the Chief Psychologists for Sexual Offense Services and the Director of Psychiatry in the supervision of other non-licensed psychologists, students and other mental health practitioners. Provide training to other mental health and correctional staff as needed. This in an at-will position. Compensation is commensurate with experience for fully licensed Psychologists. License-eligible individuals are also encouraged to apply and will be considered at $95,000 minimum starting salary. Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov. DUTIES: Provide clinical supervision to mental health staff. May assist the Chief Psychologists for Sexual Offense Services and the Director of Psychiatry in the supervision of other non-licensed psychologists, students and other mental health practitioners. Provide training to other mental health and correctional staff as needed. Assist in the development, establishment, implementation and evaluation of psychological and other mental health services for various inmate populations as needed but with an emphasis on persons convicted of sexual offenses. Assist in developing policies and procedures, program evaluation and research as related to mental health services. Review and interpret psychological testing results. Assist in administering and interpret various risk assessments and provide treatment recommendations and/or develop treatment plans to address risk areas. Develop or supervise the development of behavioral plans for high risk or special needs inmates. Provide and supervise psychotherapy and treatment services. Provide psychological services to inmates including observation, crisis intervention and mental status evaluations. Provide crisis management/intervention services. Perform comprehensive psychological evaluations directed toward the determination of diagnosis, risks and needs, with subsequent appropriate course of treatment. Participate on involuntary medication hearings as well as screen/monitor individuals who may need to be considered for involuntary medication. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required. Participate/supervise the preparation of information for, and participate in, various clinical review teams as needed. Maintain and complete paperwork, reports and other documentation according to policy and as needed and required. Maintain current Nebraska licensure. Duties for our inpatient sexual offense treatment program encompass the above but also involve participating on the clinical review team guiding assessment and treatment decision-making for persons incarcerated for sexual offenses, conducting risk assessments and treatment plans for patients prior to starting treatment, participating in quarterly treatment reviews for patients, and writing discharge summaries. Duties for the 1199 psychologist may involve assisting with assessment and treatment planning for sexual offense patients but will mainly involve conducting 1199 evaluations on person convicted of sexual offenses before they parole or discharge their sentence. Testifying at Mental Health Commitment Board Hearings will be required. Requirements/Qualifications Minimum Qualifications : Must be licensed to practice psychology in the state of Nebraska. Preferred Qualifications: Completed required APA accredited clinical internship. Management experience. Supervisory experience with psychological and other mental health professionals. Forensic experience. Experience working with incarcerated individuals. Experience working with major mental illness populations. Experience assessing inmates convicted of sexual offenses. Experience testifying in Mental Health Board Hearings. Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams. Bilingual English/Spanish desired and assessed. Other: License e