Introduction
GRADE
ASTD19
LOCATION OF POSITION
Department of Juvenile Services
Behavioral Health Services
3451 Courthouse Drive
Main Purpose of Job
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 the 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military serviceexperience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer inClinical Psychology classifications or Psychology specialty codes in the Psychology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Thepreferred candidate for this position may possess any of the followingqualifications:
Registration as a PsychologyAssociate with the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at the time ofhire.
Experience conductingpsychological evaluations of examinees involved in the justice system.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
for this classification may be given a medical examination to determine their ability to perform job related functions.
in this classification must be licensed as a Psychologist by theMaryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists within three years of appointment to a position.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure thatyou provide sufficient information on your completed application to show thatyou meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning yourqualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not considerinformation submitted after this date. Candidates will remain on the certifiedeligible list for a period of one (1) year. The resulting certified eligiblelist from this recruitment may be used to fill similar positions of the sameclassification in this or other State agencies.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment willinvolve a rating of your application based on your education training and/orexperience as it relates to the positions requirements. Therefore it isessential that you provide complete and accurate information on yourapplication. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report allrelevant experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S. youwill be required to provide proof of equivalent American education asdetermined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service at the time of hire.
Please complete thesupplemental questionnaire if applicable. They will be used when rating note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire mustcorrespond to the information provided on your completed application to receivecredit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact theoverall rating of your completed application.
If you are a Veteranapplying for this position please submit your DD 214 Long Form with yourcompleted application to receive proper credit.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is
STRONGLYrecommended. However if you are unable to apply online you may submit a completedpaper application and supplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax tothe addresses provided below. If using fax or regular mail ensure each pageincludes your First and Last Name the Recruitment Number (located at the topof the posting) and the last four digits of your SS#. Paper applicationmaterials
must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for therecruitment. Applications received after this time or those with incorrectforms will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered.
Maryland Department ofJuvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment &Examination Unit
217 E. Redwood Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Attn: Nicole Jones Recruitment #25-
Fax number
TTY Users: call viaMaryland Relay
Ifyou are having difficulty with your user account or have general questionsabout the online application system please contact the Maryland Department ofBudget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or .Should additionalinformation regarding this recruitment be required please contact the MarylandDepartment of Juvenile Services Recruitment and Examination Unit at .Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of thebulletin.
As an equalopportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining andpromoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
DJS values theexperience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcometo apply for all current recruitments.
Bilingual applicantsand people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments.
Candidates with livedexperience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.