Psychologist II CI

State of Maryland•Howard, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is the full performance level of professional psychology staff work at Maryland Department of Health (MDH) designated Court Involved (CI) facilities applying the science of psychology to the investigation, understanding and modification of human behavior and adjustment and providing psychological services such as diagnostic assessments, individual and group counseling and psychotherapy to persons considered emotionally disturbed, maladjusted, developmentally disabled or suffering from other psychological stress. This position does not supervise. This position receives general supervision from a Psychology Services Chief or other designated official through evaluation of program results, review of communications, consultations and group conferences. This position may be required to work evenings or weekends. This position will be evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work Sections of the class specification. The Psychologist I, CI and Psychologist II, CI are differentiated on the basis of the degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The Psychologist I, CI performs certain duties under close supervision and other duties under general supervision depending upon the specific duty performed while this position performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision. This position and Psychology Services Chief are differentiated in that the Psychology Services Chief directs psychology services in a State facility or in an administration of a State department and supervises licensed Psychologists.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists prior to permanent appointment to a position.
Two years of experience rendering psychological services or engaged in psychological research after receipt of the Psychologist license.
Must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an SMI population
Experience in an inpatient setting

Responsibilities

Providing psychological services such as diagnostic assessments, individual and group counseling and psychotherapy to persons considered emotionally disturbed, maladjusted, developmentally disabled or suffering from other psychological stress.