PSYCHOLOGIST, CORRECTIONAL (STATEWIDE) - #25-000624-0001

The State of Maryland; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking department dedicated to public safety and rehabilitation. This role as a correctional psychologist offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of incarcerated individuals. You will be responsible for assessing mental health needs, conducting individual and group therapy, and developing treatment plans to facilitate rehabilitation. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, you can enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment. This position not only allows you to contribute to restorative justice but also provides a pathway for your career advancement in a vital public service role.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Plans

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• Doctorate in psychology required for independent psychological services.
• Two years of experience in psychological services or research.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services to incarcerated individuals.
• Conduct therapy and develop treatment plans for mental health needs.

Skills

Psychological Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Individual Therapy

Group Therapy

Treatment Planning

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

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 recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across the state of Maryland.Whencompleting the application, selectalllocations you are willing to work. Current vacancies are located in: Anne Arundel County Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI) 7805 House of Corrections Road Jessup, MD 20794 Somerset County Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) 30420 Revells Neck Road Westover, MD 21890

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this position is to perform independent psychological services in a correctional institution at the Doctoral level in order to meet required standards for providing psychological services to incarcerated adults within a State Correctional Institution. The correctional psychologist is responsible for the supervision, direction and management of the facility’s Mental Health Department. Such services may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assesses the incarcerated individuals psychological and behavioral status to determine appropriate mental health services using psychological testing and psychotherapeutic techniques Conducts individual and group therapy with incarcerated individuals within the Correctional Institution Intervenes in a crisis to deescalate the situation using crisis intervention techniques and suicide prevention planning Develops treatment and rehabilitation plans for incarcerated individuals who need ongoing therapeutic intervention, implements the plans following psychotherapeutic protocols Screens and identifies the mental health needs the incarcerated individual and refers for other services such as psychiatric care, inpatient mental health services, case management, as well as community resources for continuing care upon release Provides clinical supervision and managerial direction to the facility’s mental health/psychology department Documents the services rendered of those treated by recording services and incarcerated individual events in the electronic health record Represents the interests and needs of incarcerated individuals mental health in meetings, including but not limited to administrative staff meetings, custody staff meetings, segregation reviews, medical case reviews, quality assurance reviews, psychiatric case consultation and suicide prevention meetings

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:Twoyears of experience renderingpsychological 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 inthe Psychology field of work on a year-for-year basis for therequired experience and education.

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 placed on theeligible (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

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date) Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year Additional benefits are available to employees of this classification. Pension - State employees in this classifications earn credit towards a 20 year retirement pension Reimbursement of costs for eligible classes and release time for job-related CEU training Reimbursement of costs of licensure or certification as required by clinical specialty Tuition reimbursement available through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended.However, if you are unableto apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to [e-mail]. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment. If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to [e-mail] the recruitment number in the subject line. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at410-585-3999. Brittney Liles [e-mail] If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division [e-mail] or 410-767-4850. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed torecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of theState's diversity.