Clinical Psychologist **REPOST** (PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL)

Maryland; Baltimore (MD); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits subsidy (medical)

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Maryland Parole Commission is seeking a Psychologist, Correctional to perform risk assessments for incarcerated individuals as part of parole decision-making. The role focuses on life-sentenced cases and requires familiarity with standard risk instruments and ongoing licensure requirements.

The position is a part-time contractual role offering flexible scheduling and hybrid work in Baltimore.

Qualificações

• Doctorate in psychology or related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience delivering psychological services or research.
• Military service can substitute education/experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct risk assessments for incarcerated individuals.
• Review electronic/paper files and correctional systems.
• Administer cognitive, literacy, personality, and violence risk measures.
• Maintain familiarity with risk assessment instruments and related licensure requirements.

Conhecimentos

Risk assessment expertise

Clinical interviewing

Report writing

Formação académica

Doctorate in psychology

Ferramentas

WASI-II

WAIS-IV(V)

PAI-CS

HCR-20-V3

PCL-R

SVR-20V2

STATIC-99

STABLE-2007

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

GRADE

22

LOCATION OF POSITION

This is part-time contractual position offering scheduling flexibility and hybrid work opportunities.
Baltimore City
Maryland Parole Commission
6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215

POSITION DUTIES

The primary responsibility of the Psychologist, Correctional is to complete risk assessments for incarcerated individuals as assigned by the Maryland Parole Commission. The risk assessments are utilized in the decision-making process related to the incarcerated individual being granted parole. It is critical that the Maryland Parole Commission have risk related data available in making decisions associated with parole status.

The primary focus will be the completion of risk assessment for incarcerated individuals with life sentences. However, the Parole Commission may also refer other incarcerated individuals for a risk assessment. The incumbent will need to be familiar with risk assessment instruments and maintain competency with other risk assessments that are developed within the professional community.

• Conduct in-person or virtual risk evaluations for incarcerated individuals across the State of Maryland Department of Corrections
• Review of electronic and paper base files, Offender Case Management System (OCMS), Electronic Patient History Record (EPHR), Pre-Sentence Investigations, and Previous Risk Assessments
• Administer measures of cognitive/intellectual functioning, literacy/comprehension, personality assessment, and violence risk
• WASI-II, WAIS-IV(V), WRAT5, PAI-CS, HCR-20-V3, PCL-R, SVR-20-V2,STATIC-99, and STABLE-2007
• Complete continuing education programs for the purpose of maintaining familiarity of risk assessments and licensure in Maryland as a psychologist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Education: A Doctorate degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university accepted by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Experience: Two years of experience rendering psychological services or engaged in psychological research.
Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Clinical Psychology classifications or Psychology specialty codes in the Psychology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCLR)
• Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI-CS)
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
• Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI-II)
• Historical Clinical Risk Management-20, version 3 (HCR-20,v3)
• STATIC-99R
• STABLE-2007
• Sexual Violence Risk - Version 2 (SVR-20V2)

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Candidates for this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists prior to permanent appointment to a position. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply before receipt of the required license but the application will be designated in pending status by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). When the license has been obtained, submit a copy of the license to DBM to remove the pending status from the application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for this classification, prior to probationary appointment, must meet all selection standards as set forth in the Code of Maryland Regulations for the Maryland Correctional Training Commission. Candidates who receive a probationary appointment must satisfactorily complete a prescribed training program prior to permanent appointment. Selection standards of the Correctional Training Commission may be obtained from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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