Psychologist - Director of Behavioral Health Services

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Towson, MD

85d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (i.e. PCM) is a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice. Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity to provide care to an under-served, diverse, and appreciative patient population. We are currently looking for a Psychologist to join our team as the Director of Behavioral Health Services and provide on-site mental health care at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Maryland. This position requires 40 hours of on-site care per week (i.e., Monday’s - Friday's), during normal business hours (i.e., ~7:00a - 3:30p). This opportunity provides excellent flexibility around both your professional and personal life.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice Psychology in the State of Maryland.
• Graduate of an accredited institution of higher education, with major in Psychology.
• Maintain current Driver’s License.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.
• Ability to work in a supportive, team-based work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC standards.
• Serve as the mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
• Providing one-to-one intervention and follow-up of inmates/patients who suffer from substance abuse.
• Providing input to facility administration regarding treatment response and progress reports of inmates/patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Facilitating admission and placement of certified inmates/patients in forensic and community Mental Health facilities.
• Initiating the required paperwork for the inmates/patients entry.
• Monitoring all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
• Monitoring and documenting treatment responses of inmates/patients and documents.
• Ensuring complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Evaluating psychological status of inmates/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider.
• Monitoring standards of care in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted psychiatric/psychological standards.
• Is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and sub-committees.
• Assisting in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria.
• Serving as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
• Developing and conducting in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar.
• Actively assisting with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign on bonus.
• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience.
• Annual Salary range is $110,000.00 - $130,000.00.
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided.
• Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of nine (9) days (or 72 hours) per year.
• You will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment.
• Eligible to accrue sick and safe leave benefits under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act (i.e., MDSSL).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees