<p>Hennepin County District Court invites qualified applications for a Senior Clinical Forensic Psychologist position to work in the Regional Psychological Services Division.</p> <p>This is professional work requiring a high level of technological competence across a broad spectrum of complex psychological and psycholegal issues that are routinely encountered in court proceedings. Work includes performing forensic psychological evaluations of adult and/or adolescent clients, using psycho-diagnostic tests and other professional techniques. Emphasis of the work is on the provision of forensic psychological opinions to aid the trier of fact in resolving a range of psycholegal issues.</p> <p>The Psychological Services Division employs over 20 examiners as part of the Fourth Judicial District Court and serves the surrounding metro area in the provision of approximately 2,000 forensic evaluations annually. This arrangement allows examiners a closer look and a deeper understanding of court proceedings and their role in access to justice.</p> <p>This position will be based in the Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Work, including evaluations, will be conducted both remotely and at multiple locations throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Some travel to court locations in the metro area may also be required. Applicants are not required to be based in Minnesota, but limited travel to Minnesota may be required based on job responsibilities.</p> <p>The Minnesota Judicial Branch offers a comprehensive benefits package. A summary of these benefits is provided later in this posting. To learn more about benefits, click here.</p> <p>Example of Duties</p> <p>Examples listed below may not reflect all duties performed.</p> <ul> <li>Provide court-ordered forensic psychological evaluations, to include competence to proceed, mental state, and civil commitment, in order to reach expert opinions about highly complex psycholegal issues. </li><li>Prepare for and provide expert courtroom testimony related to forensic opinions. </li><li>Assure full compliance with all federal and state ethical, licensing, and statutory requirements. Provide consultation on forensic psychological issues to the court and stakeholders. </li><li>Participate in training and evaluation for postdoctoral fellows; design and implement training activities for fellows and staff. </li></ul> <p>TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>The Minnesota Judicial Branch recognizes the diverse set of skills, strengths, and attributes that an individual may bring into a role. If you have any combination of the experience, training, and education required for this position, apply today! For education requirements listed, the equivalent number of years of related experience may serve as a substitute.</p> <p>Minimum Education and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited college or university whose program has been approved by the American Psychological Association with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in Clinical or Consulting Psychology or its equivalent, plus post-doctoral training or experience performing forensic evaluations. </li><li>Licensed or license eligible by the Minnesota State Board of Psychology; licensure to be secured by the end of the probationary period. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Considerable knowledge of the principles of forensic psychology, clinical psychology, personality development, and psychopathology. </li><li>Ability to travel to locations around the Twin Cities Metro Area. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Post-doctoral specialty training in forensic evaluation. </li><li>Training and experience in conducting adult, juvenile, or family forensic evaluations. </li><li>Ability to apply psychological expertise to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of personality disorder, behavioral deviance, and mental illness. </li><li>Ability to write about highly complex and technical findings in a clear, concise, and organized manner. </li><li>Advanced clinical skills in managing involuntary clients in high-conflict situations and defusing the agitation and potential aggression of hostile, psychotic, and/or severely disturbed clientele. </li><li>Skill in making critical decisions, negotiating conflict, and communicating objective opinions under hostile conditions required because of the adversarial nature of the court setting. </li><li>Significant knowledge of state and federal statutes, case law, rules, and court processes relevant to the provision of forensic services to district court. </li><li>Diplomate in Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Forensic Psychology. </li></ul> <p>SALARY:</p> <p>The expected starting salary range for external candidates is $46.73 to $59.59 per hour ($97,572.24 to $124,423.92 annually). The full salary range for this position is $46.73 to $72.45 per hour ($97,572.24 to $151,275.60 annually). This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for State of Minnesota employee benefits.</p> <p>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:</p> <ul> <li>Complete and submit your online application with resume and cover letter attached by September 9, 2025, at 11:59pm. </li><li>Please contact our recruitment team with questions regarding this posting via email:?4th.human.resources@courts.state.mn.us; or phone:?612-540-6488. </li><li>All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check. An employment offer may be rescinded if the background check identifies job related convictions </li></ul>