Psychology Associate, Doctorate

Introduction

GRADE

ASTD
19

LOCATION OF POSITION

44 N. Potomac Street, Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (Washington County)

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for the role of Psychology Associate, Doctorate, so come join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! This position functions as an entrance level for psychology associate with a doctoral degree under the direct supervision and direction of a licensed psychologist.

This position provides psychological evaluations for youth pending disposition and placements and makes appropriate recommendations and referrals for suitable assignments. This includes administering psychological tests, interpreting the results, providing reports to the court and other agencies, completing other behavioral health evaluations, and attending/consulting with the treatment staffing team related to psychological and behavioral health issues. This position provides crisis and supportive behavioral health services to youth detained in DJS facilities.

Some key responsibilities of this position may include, but not be limited, to the following:
Complete psychological or other Behavior Health (BH) evaluations, clinical services, documentation per professional and agency standards under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist. Provides consultation and serves as behavioral health member of a multidisciplinary team. Attend and participate in scheduled individual and peer supervision, consultation, and/or professional development activities and meet professional and ethical responsibilities. This position is eligible to work a hybrid telework schedule.

Education:

A Doctorate degree in Psychology as defined by the Health Occupations Article, Title 18-101 (g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Experience:

One year of supervised experience rendering direct psychological services, providing psychological assessments, and evaluating the delivery of psychological services. Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the completion of a twelve month full-time or twenty-four month half-time internship in rendering psychological services for the required experience, provided the internship is a requirement for the Doctorate degree in Psychology.
2.Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Clinical Psychology classifications or Psychology specialty codes in the Psychology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Registration as a Psychology Associate with the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at the time of hire. Experience conducting psychological evaluations of examinees involved in the justice system.

In accordance with the Health Occupations Article, 18-301 (b4), Annotated Code of Maryland, employees in this classification are required at the time of hire to apply jointly with the supervising Psychologist to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for an exemption from licensure. The exemption must be received within six months of submitting the application.

Please ensure that your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentation related to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information received after this date will not be considered. Candidates who meet the qualifications will remain on the certified eligible list for a period of one (1) year. This list may also be used to fill similar positions within this classification in the future.

The assessment will involve a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position's requirements. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report all relevant experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education, as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, at the time of hire.

Please complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the…