Psychologist II CI (Court-Involved)

Overview

LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH Potomac Center Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT), Hagerstown, MD

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
This position oversees all psychological services at the Potomac Center and Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Unit and ensures 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. Some key benefits of joining the SETT team as a Psychologist are:

• Working with small group sizes
• Longer, high-quality therapeutic sessions with clients
• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid CEU training days
• Comprehensive benefits and a State pension

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.

Experience: Two years of experience rendering psychological services or engaged in psychological research after receipt of the Psychologist license.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• 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.
• Excellent communication, motivational and team-building skills.
• Proficiency in assessment and CBT, BSCA certification.

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) Recruitment Eligibility Division. 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this classification will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

All applications must be submitted online by July 31, 2026, at 11:59:00 PM.

Apply to Recruitment#: 26-004703-0003

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