Psychology

Position Summary This role provides direct mental health treatment services to individuals under the care of the Wisconsin DOC. Direct services may include, but are not limited to: clinical monitoring of mental health symptoms, intake assessments, psychological assessments, individual and group therapy, risk management, and crisis intervention. This position provides consultation services to the multidisciplinary staff who are involved in the care and treatment of the individuals, including medical providers, security, probation and parole, social worker, and more. This position provides staff development and training related to mental health and will provide on-call emergency services as assigned. For those interested, training opportunities, including CEU certificates, are available to maintain, further develop and refine clinical skills. Psychological Associates will perform the duties above under the direction and supervision of a licensed psychologist. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections provides the required supervision for post-doctorate licensing. Psychologist Licensed positions may provide clinical supervision to interns in professional psychology consistent with American Psychological Association (APA) and Association of Psychology Post-Doctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) internship standards or may assist in providing clinical supervision to unlicensed staff seeking licensure in Wisconsin. Salary Information Psychological Associate is in pay schedule and range 12-63 and offers base pay starting from $41.54/hour. Psychologist-Licensed is in pay schedule and range 12-60 and offers base pay starting from $49.06/hour. (Combining the base rate with the doctoral and permanent licensure add-ons below would create an effective rate of $60.06/hr or $124,924/year for Psychologist-Licensed.) Additional Pay: Employees hired into either classification who are in possession of a Doctorate of Psychology (or equivalent) may be eligible for supplemental pay of an additional $6.00 per hour. Psychological Associates in possession of an Interim Psychologist License may be eligible for supplemental pay of an additional $3.00 per hour. (This add-on is replaced by the add-on below when permanent licensure is gained.) Employees who have a permanent Wisconsin Psychologist License may be eligible for supplemental pay of an additional $5.00 per hour. For details of Psychology Add-Ons, see Section A 4.10 of the Comp Plan. Candidates with no prior permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin in the past 5 years may be eligible to accept a sign-on bonus of $2,000. The sign-on bonus will be paid in two installments: $1000 on the first paycheck and $1000 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually 1 year). (UW System employment isn't disqualifying.) To receive the bonus, a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in that position for a year. If the candidate leaves their position prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment. Pay rates on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code. Schedules and the availability of remote work will vary between recruiting locations, but most frequently this position will normally be on site and may allow occasional remote work. Please ask any questions about schedules and remote work if you are offered an interview. This position is FLSA Exempt. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Job Details Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment. For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook. Qualifications This recruitment will be used to fill Psychology vacancies as they occur. Some positions require a license or a Doctoral Degree in Psychology, and others can be filled by individuals in possession of a Master's Degree who meet the criteria below. To Fill a Position Requiring a Master's Degree: Qualified candidates must possess a Master's degree in Psychology or a related clinical treatment field from a regionally accredited university, college or professional school. Qualified candidates must have completed at least 3000 total hours of supervised clinical experience, including at least 1000 hours of face-to-face client contact after receiving the Master's Degree. To Fill a Position Requiring a Doctorate in Psychology: Qualified candidates must possess a Doctoral degree in Psychology (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited university, college or professional school OR be within four months of completing all requirements for a Doctoral degree (except for dissertation) from a regionally accredited university, college or professional school. Qualified candidates must have experience in treatment and assessment of mental disorders as defined by the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Qualified candidates must have completed a formal doctoral internship with at least 1500 hours of clinical experience supervised by a licensed psychologist. To Fill a Position Requiring a Psychology License : Qualified candidates must possess a current Psychologist license granted by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or be licensed in another state. If licensed in another state, you must obtain your Wisconsin license by date of appointment. For all levels, qualified applicants will also benefit from experience: Performing evidence-based treatment of mental illness as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Using techniques of measurement, testing and psychological assessment (doctoral candidates). Performing psychological consultation and diagnosis. Applying methods of scientific inquiry and research, including research design, statistical analysis and the preparation of research reports. Analyzing and integrating assessment information and communicating such in written psychological reports. How To Apply The initial screening prior to interview is based on your response to the screening questionnaire. You will be asked to upload a resume or complete the work history. This step is required by law, but the resume/work history submitted will not be assessed as part of the screening process. Applicants that interview will provide a final resume for review at that time. To apply: Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application. Submitted information will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. You will be asked about your license in the application process, and there will be a field for you to enter your license number. If you have a license, please enter it as it appears on the DSPS website as this is how we will verify your license. This is the License that ends in "-57". If your license is listed under a former name, please include your former name in the same text box after you enter your license number. If you have an out of state license, make sure to include the state. There will be a question related to Part-Time and Full-Time work. Full-Time work is any position with an expectation of 40 hours per week. Part-Time is anything less than 40 hours a week, some positions might be 90%, 80%, 60% et cetera. You would be notified of the percentage when offered an interview and would be able to choose whether to interview based on that information. You will not be able to change your Full-Time/Part-Time selection after you apply without withdrawing and reapplying, so we encourage you to select your options based on what you might be interested in and would like to be contacted about. If you do withdraw to change your FT/PT selection, there will be a window where you may miss opportunities to be certified. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete this application process in order to be considered. Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the "Careers" tile on the front page. The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections' Equity and Inclusion initiative. Questions about psychology programs in the Wisconsin Department of Corrections may be directed to Dr. Marlena Larson at . Questions about applying can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist, at . If you are interested in a particular facility, make sure you confirm which city the facility is located in when you make your location selections. Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. If you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations . click apply for full job details