Psychology Associate

Sheppard Pratt Hospitals; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt Hospitals in Towson, MD is seeking a Psychology Associate to provide psychological services to child and adolescent outpatient populations under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist.

You will conduct psychological testing, behavioral assessments, and evidence-based individual or group psychotherapy, while designing and monitoring behavioral treatment plans and training caregivers to support client progress.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field.
• Must be eligible for an exemption to practice as a Psychology Associate through the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at time of appointment and continually through tenure in position.
• Three to five years of experience in behavioral psychology, including knowledge of applied behavior analysis, assessment, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological testing and behavioral assessments.
• Provide evidence-based individual or group psychotherapy in a child and adolescent outpatient clinic.
• Design, implement, and monitor behavioral treatment plans; train caregivers to support client progress.
• Collaborate with parents, schools, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Psychological testing

Behavioral assessments

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Psychology Associate

Locations

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Hospital - Towson
Towson, MD 21204, USA

• Salary Range : $46,790.02 USD to $70,634.93 USD
• Psychiatrists and Psychologists
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PSYCH013025

Description

What to Expect

• Under the clinical supervision of a licensed Psychologist, the Psychological Associate delivers professional psychological services to a child and adolescent outpatient clinic population.
• In this role, you will conduct psychological testing, behavioral assessments, and evidence-based individual or group psychotherapy.
• You will design, implement, and monitor behavioral treatment plans while providing targeted training to caregivers to support client progress.
• You will collaborate with external systems—including consultation with parents, schools, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.

What you'll get from us:

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment toprofessional development,includinga comprehensive tuition reimbursement program tosupport ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefitsfor benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-offfor benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay for this position is determined ona number offactors, including but not limited to,yearsand levelof related experience.

What we need from you:

• Master's degree in psychology or related field.
• Must be eligible for an exemption to practice as a Psychology Associate through the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at time of appointment and continually through tenure in position. A Psychology Associate must receive approval from the Board before commencing practice. Current certification as a Certified Behavior Analyst is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in behavioral psychology, including:
  • extensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and techniques of applied behavior analysis including reinforcement, punishment, and use of single case design
  • ability to conduct functional assessments including analog functional analyses, preference assessments, stimulus avoidance assessments, direct and indirect observations, data collection, and interviews
  • ability to develop and implement behavioral interventions with a comprehensive knowledge of the use of reinforcement and punishment
  • familiarity with collecting, graphing and interpreting data using Excel.

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