Psychologist CI Series (Contractual)

State of Maryland • Washington County, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists prior to permanent appointment to a position.
• Employees assigned duties requiring motor vehicle operation will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Psychologist I CI: Education and Experience determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.
• Psychologist II CI: Two years of experience rendering psychological services or engaged in psychological research after receipt of the Psychologist license.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees psychological services at the Potomac Center and the Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Unit.
• Ensures all psychological treatments and individual assessments are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Oversees the development and implementation of person-centered psychology services/interventions.
• Provides direct service and oversees the services provided by the Potomac Center and SETT Psychology Associates.
• Works collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Develops and trains on behavioral support plans with the IDT and the individual.
• Ensures the overarching program meets the individuals’ support needs.

Benefits

• Paid CEU training days
• Contractual benefits offered
• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (75% subsidized by the State of Maryland).
• Option to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed