Treatment

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is seeking an individual to join our team for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as an Associate Clinical Director for our Moose Lake location. The Associate Clinical Director oversees the design and delivery of sex offender treatment to clients in a secured facility to promote the effective modification of behavior as part of a larger therapeutic intervention.

• Leverages knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic methods; maintenance of health care records and special needs requirements; treatment approaches tailored to individual clients within the parameters of ethical, legal, and best practices; and legal and criminal justice practices related to civil commitment.
• Responsible for contributing to program development and ensuring treatment delivery systems provide effective client treatment while maintaining employee and public safety.
• Oversees Clinical Supervisors to ensure staffing patterns, allocation of resources, professional development, and service delivery commensurate with best practices per the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA).
• Works with licensing entities including Department of Health, as well as MSOP policies and procedures.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with other state, county, and federal agencies, advocacy groups, and the general public
• Effectively communicating with a wide variety of audiences, including the legal community, medical professionals, advocates, and subordinate staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a human services field such as Psychology, Professional Counseling, Social Work or related degree;
  AND
• Licensure as an independent clinical mental health professional OR licensed as an independent clinical mental health professional in another state with the ability to obtain Minnesota licensure within six (6) months from date of hire (LP, LPCC, LMFT, LICSW);
  AND
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience which includes:
  • At least 2 years of experience providing clinical supervision of mental health professionals who provide treatment for individuals who have engaged in sexually abusive behavior, ideally in a secure treatment setting.
  • At least 1 year of experience working as part of a multidisciplinary leadership team.
    Managing employee performance and directing the work of staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in a human services field (Psychology, Professional Counseling, Social Work or related degrees.
• Active membership in the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) or other field-specific organization.