Psychologist CI Series (Psychologist I & II CI)

Maryland AG; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Free mass transit

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Health's Potomac Center/SETT in Hagerstown seeks a Psychologist I/II to oversee psychological services for adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental illness. You will lead assessments, develop person-centered plans, and supervise behavioral support for the SETT unit as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates have Maryland psychology licensure, experience with ID populations, CBT proficiency, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities, ID forensic populations, and/or co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism.
• Supervisory experience and oversight in the development of Behavioral Support plans.
• Excellent communication, motivational and team-building skills.
• Proficiency in assessment and CBT, BSCA certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee psychological services at the Potomac Center and SETT Unit.
• Ensure all psychological treatments and individual assessments are completed effectively.
• Develop and train on behavioral support plans; ensure program meets resident needs.
• Collaborate with IDT and residents to implement person-centered plans.

Skills

ID population experience

Supervisory experience

Team-building

CBT proficiency

Education

Maryland psychology license

Job description

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Introduction

At the Potomac Center/SETT facility, our treatment teams provide quality person-centered support to adults with developmental disabilities (intellectual disabilities/autism/etc) and co-occurring mental illness at our residential campus in western Maryland. Our aim is to help our residents learn adaptive behavior skills and return to the community. Our center includes a 62-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) that focuses on using therapeutic interventions to help residents return to the community. In addition, we have a Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, a 32-bed licensed Forensic Residential Center, that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities who are court involved. The center sits on a lovely campus in Hagerstown Maryland, just outside southern Pennsylvania and about 1.5 hours from Washington, DC.

GRADE

• Psychologist I CI - ASTD23


• Psychologist II CI - ASTD24

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Potomac Center, Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT), Hagerstown, MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position oversees psychological services at the Potomac Center and the Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Unit, ensuring all psychological treatments and individual assessments are completed effectively and efficiently in order to help individuals improve their psychological functioning and accomplish objectives specified in their person-centered plans. This position oversees the development and implementation of person-centered psychology services/interventions based on reason for admission, court orders, findings from assessments, and plans for discharge. This position provides direct service and oversees the services provided by the Potomac Center and SETT Psychology Associates. This position works collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to include attending individual plan of care meetings, special team meetings, morning reports, etc. This position works with both the IDT and the individual to develop and train on behavioral support plans, while ensuring the overarching program meets the individuals’ support needs.

Our clinicians enjoy a supportive environment focused on quality care and professional growth. Some key benefits of joining the Potomac Center/SETT team as a Psychologist are:

• Leading treatment-focused teams working with adults with intellectual disabilities/developmental disorders/co-occurring mental illness


• Longer, high-quality therapeutic sessions with clients


• Excellent work/life balance


• Paid CEU training days


• Comprehensive benefits and a State pension


• Maryland State Psychologist licensure fee reimbursement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Psychologist I CI (26-004702-0003)


• Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.


• Experience: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.


• Psychologist II CI (26-004703-0007)


• 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities, ID forensic populations, and/or co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism.


• Supervisory experience and oversight in the development of Behavioral Support plans. (Psychologist II-level)


• Excellent communication, motivational and team-building skills.


• Proficiency in assessment and CBT, BSCA certification.

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

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

BENEFITS

The Maryland Department of Health offers the following benefits:

• Meaningful Work


• Excellent Health Benefits Package, including Medical, Vision, Prescription and Dental


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Reduced Child and Health Care)


• Generous Leave Benefits (6 Personal Days, 12 Regular Holidays, Annual Leave, 15 Sick Days)


• Retirement


• Paid Parental Leave


• Flexible Work Schedules (where applicable)


• Free Mass Transit (Baltimore metro area)

For a full list of the benefits of working for the State of Maryland, please click the link below: https://dbm.maryland.gov/jobseekers/Pages/BenefitsEmployment.aspx

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