Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12000 employees and a budget of more than $1 order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
PHY 0008
LOCATION OF POSITION
Howard County7555 Waterloo Road
Jessup MD 20794
POSITION DUTIES
ServesasAssociate Director of PsychiatryforPatuxent Institutiontoassist in discharging the diagnostic and remediation functions of thefacilitysagency-unique programs and services.Serves as the clinical director for psychiatric services for the statutory programs (i.e. the Eligible Person and Patuxent Youth Programs).Provides hands-on medication management assessment and therapeutic services.Develops and implements psychiatric guidelines procedures standards and controls.Formulates related policy.Ensures that all psychiatricservices are in accordance with best practices and are specifically applicable to the target population(s).Serves as a board member of PatuxentsInstitutionalBoard of Review. Participates in meetings of Patuxents Citizens Advisory Board. Serves as a voting member of Patuxents Diagnostic Review Committee andFurther StudyConferences.
Additionally may provide managerial oversight to non-statutory programs and servicesas needed as well asprovidescreening/evaluation/therapeutic services tothose notinvolved in statutory programming.May serve as apoint of contactbetween the institution andthe contractorthat provides medical servicesto the incarcerated population and psychiatric services to those in non-statutory programming.Responsible for other tasks from the Director as assigned which include (but are not limited to) serving as the Directors designee with regard to attending various departmental institutional and community-based meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three years of experience in the practice or teaching of psychiatry.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees are required to be licensed as a Medical Doctor by theMaryland Board of Physiciansprior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained submit a copy to the hiring department.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.
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- Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
- Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
- Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
- Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
- Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
- Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
Additional benefits may be available to employees of this classification.
- Release time for job-related CEU training
- Reimbursement of costs of licensure or certification as required by clinical specialty
- Tuition reimbursement available through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended.However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.
If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to the recruitment number in the subject line. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSD-Recruitment Division at.
Tiara Mills
If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or .
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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.