Deputy Director of Forensic Services (Psychologist II CI)

Maryland; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland AG in Cambridge, MD seeks a licensed psychologist to provide evaluative and consultative services for court evaluations of defendant competency and criminal responsibility. The role includes writing reports and testifying in Maryland courts, and representing the hospital at statewide and county forensic meetings.

Applicants must hold Maryland licensure as a psychologist and have at least two years of professional experience post-licensure.

Qualifications

• Licensed psychologist per Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
• Minimum two years of psychology practice or research after licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluative and consultative services to Courts around Maryland conducting evaluations regarding defendants' competency for trial and criminal responsibility.
• Write reports and testify as needed in District and Circuit Courts of Maryland.
• Represent the Hospital at statewide meetings and county-level forensic meetings.

Education

Maryland psychologist licensing requirement

Job description

GRADE

ASTD24

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Cambridge, MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position provides evaluative and consultative services to Courts around the State conducting evaluations regarding defendants' competency for trial and criminal responsibility, writing reports, testifying as needed in the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland representing the Hospital at Statewide meetings and in county-level forensic meetings. Eastern Shore Hospital Center currently has about 90% of its population with forensic issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:� Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.Experience: Two years of experience rendering psychological services or engaged in psychological research after receipt of the�Psychologist license.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Candidates for this classification must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists prior to permanent appointment to a position.� Applicants who do not have a Maryland license may apply�before receipt of the required license but the application will be designated in�pending status by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Testing Unit.�When the license has been obtained, submit a copy of the license to MDH to�remove the pending status from the application. 2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess�a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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