PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATE DOCTORATE, CORRECTIONAL

State of Maryland; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Personal Leave

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Holidays

Pension

CEU training time

Licensure/Certification reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Patuxent Institution is a maximum-security state prison providing remediation programs and services. The Psychology Associate Doctorate, Correctional position provides direct psychological services to incarcerated individuals under supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Key responsibilities include risk and diagnostic assessments, direct psychotherapeutic services (CBT group and individual therapy), crisis intervention, and supervision of unlicensed staff along with administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university acceptable to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
• No previous experience required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; ability to communicate respectfully with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments, diagnostic assessments, and other psychological assessments as assigned.
• Provide direct psychotherapeutic services to incarcerated individuals, including cognitive‑behavioral group psychotherapy, individual therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Engage in research‑related activities, supervise and train unlicensed members of the psychology staff, and provide administrative supervision of other professional and clerical employees.

Skills

Risk assessments

Direct psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Supervision of unlicensed staff

Research activities

Education

Doctorate in psychology

Job description

Position Duties

Patuxent Institution is a maximum‑security state prison designed to provide remediation programs and services to male and female incarcerated individuals based upon current best practices. The Psychology Associate Doctorate, Correctional position is an unlicensed level of professional work performed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The main purpose of this position is to provide direct psychological services to incarcerated individuals in one or more programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct risk assessments, diagnostic assessments, and other psychological assessments as assigned.
• Provide direct psychotherapeutic services to incarcerated individuals, including cognitive‑behavioral group psychotherapy, individual therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Engage in research‑related activities, supervise and train unlicensed members of the psychology staff, and provide administrative supervision of other professional and clerical employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university acceptable to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
• No previous experience required.

Special Requirements

• Fluency in spoken and written English; ability to communicate respectfully with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or another language is a plus.

Selection Process

Applicants must submit complete information by the closing date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible employment list for at least one year.

Examination Process

The assessment may include a rating of education, training, and experience related to the position requirements.

Benefits

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will receive health, dental, and vision insurance at a low cost, along with other benefits:

• Personal Leave – six (6) days annually (prorated).
• Annual Leave – ten (10) days per year.
• Sick Leave – fifteen (15) days per year.
• Parental Leave – up to sixty (60) days of paid leave upon birth or adoption.
• Holidays – at least twelve holidays per year.
• Pension – credit toward a retirement pension.
• Release time for job‑related CEU training.
• Reimbursement of licensure or certification costs.
• Tuition reimbursement via the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who reflect the State’s diversity.

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