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Forensic Services Clinical Lead

ND Health and Human Services
Jamestown, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 2/12/2026

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NDSH - Jamestown, ND - Forensic Services Clinical Lead

The North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH), located in Jamestown, North Dakota is a specialized psychiatric hospital that serves the whole state. Services focus on psychiatric rehabilitation, residential substance use disorders treatment, and residential treatment for sexually dangerous individuals.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Forensic Services Clinical Lead to oversee the operational, administrative, and competency restoration functions of our forensic services unit. This pivotal role provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team serving individuals involved in the criminal justice system, with a focus on competency to stand trial and criminal responsibility evaluations.

You will provide oversight of forensic services operations and competency restoration programming while guiding a multidisciplinary team through assessments and treatment planning. You will ensure compliance with all relevant legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, while offering mentorship and support to staff to foster professional growth and excellence. Success in this role also requires collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimize the delivery of mental health services and working closely with state hospital leadership and statewide human service center leadership to align programming with community needs.

To be considered for the Forensic Services Clinical Lead position, you must have Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related behavioral health field, (Doctoral degree is preferred) and minimum of 5 years of clinical experience. Supervisory or leadership experience in a clinical setting is highly preferred.

About HHS:
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location:
ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position is required to work onsite at the State Hospital in Jamestown, North Dakota.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Dr. Nathaniel Stephenson at nstephenson@nd.gov or at 701.253.3010.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - ND State Hospital

Telephone Number: 701.253.3228


TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.

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