Job ID: 22386
Agency: Department of Corrections - Correctional Behavioral Health
Location: Springfield
Salary: $20.61 to $23.18 per hour, depending in experience
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov.

Why the Department of Corrections?
With the Department of Corrections (DOC), you can make a difference in the lives of those in need. As a DOC employee, you will have a chance to work with multi-disciplinary teams to utilize clinical creativity in serving our correctional clients. We provide valuable professional training to assist our staff in achieving institutional and career goals.

Who we want:

• a highly motivated and experienced person with a passion for serving the public and for completing goals;
• a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas;
• a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
• a dedicated person who will represent the Department of Corrections with integrity and enthusiasm;
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

What you will do:
Assist the behavioral health team by serving offenders at Mike Durfee State Prison. Services may include but are not limited to:

• gathering information from individuals regarding their behavioral health concerns;
• facilitating groups;
• development and implementation of treatment plans;
• collaborative work with other corrections professionals;
• assistance with release planning to determine mental health services upon release from the correctional setting to facilitate continuity of care.

This position will include some evening and weekend work, on-call duties, and infrequent travel.

Mike Durfee State Prison is a National Health Services Corps (NHSC) approved site which can provide opportunities for student loan reimbursement.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• experience in the delivery of clinical services;
• experience with justice involved clients;
• experience with a wide range of mental health functioning.

Education:
Bachelor level degree in psychology, social work, chemical dependency, or a human services related field is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• the complex needs and/or dual diagnoses possible within the corrections-involved population;
• theories and techniques used in counseling, crisis intervention, and chemical dependency issues;
• evidence-based practices related to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders;
• attitude, problems, and behavior of incarcerated individuals;
• treatment planning, charting, and report writing;
• suicide prevention and intervention specifically related to the correctional population.

Skill to:

• effectively communicate with and motivate treatment resistant offenders;
• gather information for clinical interviews, assessments, and evaluations;
• teach concepts and coping skills to offenders with varying degrees of cognitive ability.

Ability to:

• deal effectively with offenders from diverse ethnic and sociological backgrounds;
• be a positive role model;
• work collaboratively and communicate quickly and accurately with multi-disciplinary staff;
• receive oral communications from clients and relate that information accurately to others;
• facilitate group sessions;
• make proper responses to safety and security problems;
• adhere to the security demands of a correctional facility.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=LOW
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"