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Psychology Associate I Masters, CI

Recruitment #24-004853-0001

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Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals.

The Potomac Center is a 62-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). This program focuses on using therapeutic interventions to empower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return to community living.

The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, located within the Potomac Center campus, is a 32-bed licensed Forensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their court involvement and work toward transitioning to a less secure environment. The SETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation, assessment and competency attainment education.

GRADE

ASTD15

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Potomac Center/SETT, 1380 Marshall St. Hagerstown, MD  21740

POSITION DUTIES

Under the general auspices and cover of license of Ph.D. (consultant) Psychologist, this position provides essential services to and on behalf of individuals with intellectual disabilities, including individuals with co-occurring developmental and mental health diagnoses. This position must ensure that all professional and ancillary services are provided in full conformance with all relevant Regulations, Standards, Policies and Procedures including: Departments of Budget and Management and Mental Health and Hygiene; Title 17 Code Of Maryland Regulations; Memorandum of Understanding; Office of Health Quality; ICF-MR; Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and Potomac Center.

Finally, this position must ensure requisite psychological services, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, are fully integrated with overall programmatic/medical goals for designated individuals to maximize holistic approach consistent with each individual’s needs and identified habilitative goals. Working with the profoundly and severely developmentally disabled and dual-diagnosed individuals, this position presents certain unique challenges and difficulties in and of itself. Traditional or usual approaches may not work as many, if not most, individuals lack the requisite capacity to co-direct or actively participate in the regimen. Accordingly, this position must necessarily modify the assessment devices in order to accurately measure individuals' psychological status and needs. This is especially true when working with those who are not only intellectually disabled but also have one or more concomitant disabilities such as: physical (blindness, deafness, motoric difficulties, muscular disorders, etc.); mental (neurological deficits, psychosis, etc.); and/or maladaptive behavioral disorders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   A Master’s degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university in a program acceptable to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Experience: None.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:
  • Experience designing and implementing behavioral support plans
  • Experience working with the intellectually disabled and forensic population

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Prior to being appointed, candidates for this classification must apply to the Board of Examiners of Psychologists for an exemption from licensure.  Failure to obtain an exemption within six months of employment will result in termination, unless the Board grants an extension.

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.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.



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