Overview
Main Purpose of Job
This position is the intermed 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 moderate 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. The work is performed at a court involved facility.
Positions in this classification are 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. This position performs certain duties under close supervision and other duties under general supervision depending upon the specific duty performed while the Psychologist II, CI performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.
Experience: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess the following:Experience with an SMI population.
Experience in an inpatient setting.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Candidates for this classification must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists prior to permanent appointment to a position. Applicants who do not have a Maryland license may apply before receipt of the required license but the application will be designated in pending status by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Testing Unit. When the license has been obtained, submit a copy of the license to MDH to remove the pending status from the application.
2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.
Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
EOE
About Maryland Department of Health
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) provides health care services through State programs, local health departments, State-run hospitals and residential centers, and contracts with private-sector health care providers. MDH can be divided into five major divisions - Public Health Services, Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Health Care Financing, and Operations. In addition, MDH has 20 boards that license and regulate health care professionals; and various commissions that issue grants, research and make recommendations on issues that affect Maryland’s health care delivery system. MDH employs over 9,000 individuals with a budget of more than $12 billion to provide needed services to Maryland communities.