Psychology Associate

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

21h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology or related field
• 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
• Approval from the Board before commencing practice
• Three to five years of experience in behavioral psychology
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Current certification as a Certified Behavior Analyst is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological testing
• Conduct behavioral assessments
• Provide evidence-based individual or group psychotherapy
• Design, implement, and monitor behavioral treatment plans
• Provide targeted training to caregivers to support client progress
• Collaborate with external systems, including consultation with parents, schools, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care

Benefits

• Commitment to professional development
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level