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Job Summary
Licensed Psychologist
Vacancy: 1
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Hagerstown MD 21740
Employment Type: Contract
Schedule: Part-time 20 hours per week
Position Overview
Dhaka Technologies Limited is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide part-time clinical psychology services at residential and secure treatment facilities serving adults with intellectual disabilities co-occurring mental health needs and/or forensic involvement.
The selected candidate will provide clinical oversight psychological interventions assessment support behavioral plan review documentation consultation and hearing-related support. This role requires a psychologist licensed in Maryland with experience serving individuals with intellectual disabilities in structured residential clinical or forensic care settings.
Role Purpose and Setting
The Licensed Psychologist will support adults age 18 and older who require care custody clinical guidance behavioral support and person-centered interventions.
The work environment includes intermediate care and secure treatment settings focused on promoting personal growth behavioral stability community readiness and transition to less restrictive environments when appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical supervision and oversight for three to six Psychology Associates and their assigned caseloads.
- Develop review and implement person-centered clinical interventions based on court orders assessments behavioral needs and individual care plans.
- Provide or support group and one-on-one interventions focused on self-regulation behavioral stability adaptive functioning and community-ready behaviors.
- Review approve and co-sign behavioral support plans suicide risk assessments and sexual abuse protection plans.
- Complete psychological summaries and related clinical documentation.
- Provide testimony at administrative hearings guardianship hearings and other required proceedings as needed.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute clinical input regarding resident care treatment planning behavior support and progress.
- Consult with residential vocational clinical and support staff regarding resident well-being and treatment needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with facility contractual regulatory and professional standards.
- Follow all applicable safety confidentiality clinical and compliance procedures.
- Sign in and out daily to track attendance and service hours.
- Complete mandatory training and maintain required certifications throughout the assignment.
Required Qualifications
- Must be licensed by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
- Minimum 2 years of experience providing psychology services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Experience developing or reviewing behavioral support plans clinical summaries assessments and treatment-related documentation.
- Experience providing clinical supervision or oversight to psychology staff associates trainees or related clinical personnel.
- Ability to provide person-centered interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral or mental health needs.
- Ability to participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with residential vocational clinical and administrative staff.
- Strong clinical judgment documentation skills communication skills and professional ethics.
- Ability to testify or provide clinical input in administrative guardianship or related proceedings when required.
- Ability to work onsite in Hagerstown MD for a flexible 20-hour weekly schedule approved by the designated contract representative.
- Ability to provide three professional references from the past five years verifying relevant psychology experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in intermediate care residential treatment forensic secure treatment or state-operated facility settings.
- Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and court involvement.
- Experience with risk assessment suicide risk review behavioral intervention planning and protective planning.
- Experience supervising multiple clinical caseloads or reviewing documentation prepared by psychology associates.
- Strong familiarity with trauma-informed person-centered and behaviorally focused clinical approaches.
Work Schedule and Environment
- Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.
- Flexible weekly schedule may be proposed by the psychologist and must be approved by the designated contract representative.
- Onsite work is required in Hagerstown MD.
- Daily sign-in and sign-out are required for attendance tracking.
- A 30-minute unpaid lunch break is required when working more than six consecutive hours.
- No overtime or holiday pay applies.
Mandatory Training and Compliance
- Must complete crisis prevention and de-escalation training including required training hours before working directly with residents.
- Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification provided onsite.
- Must follow all facility safety infection control and public health protocols including PPE and testing requirements when applicable.
- Assignment is contingent upon completion of required criminal background checks including fingerprinting.
- Must comply with all applicable confidentiality security clinical and facility policies.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a Maryland-licensed psychologist with strong experience serving adults with intellectual disabilities in structured care environments. This individual should be clinically sound documentation-focused collaborative and comfortable providing supervision reviewing behavioral and risk-related plans participating in interdisciplinary teams and supporting legal or administrative proceedings when needed.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should send their CV to:
Required Skills:
Required Qualifications Must be licensed by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Minimum 2 years of experience providing psychology services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Experience developing or reviewing behavioral support plans clinical summaries assessments and treatment-related documentation. Experience providing clinical supervision or oversight to psychology staff associates trainees or related clinical personnel. Ability to provide person-centered interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral or mental health needs. Ability to participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with residential vocational clinical and administrative staff. Strong clinical judgment documentation skills communication skills and professional ethics. Ability to testify or provide clinical input in administrative guardianship or related proceedings when required. Ability to work onsite in Hagerstown MD for a flexible 20-hour weekly schedule approved by the designated contract representative. Ability to provide three professional references from the past five years verifying relevant psychology experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in intermediate care residential treatment forensic secure treatment or state-operated facility settings. Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and court involvement. Experience with risk assessment suicide risk review behavioral intervention planning and protective planning. Experience supervising multiple clinical caseloads or reviewing documentation prepared by psychology associates. Strong familiarity with trauma-informed person-centered and behaviorally focused clinical approaches. Work Schedule and Environment Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week. Flexible weekly schedule may be proposed by the psychologist and must be approved by the designated contract representative. Onsite work is required in Hagerstown MD. Daily sign-in and sign-out are required for attendance tracking. A 30-minute unpaid lunch break is required when working more than six consecutive hours. No overtime or holiday pay applies. Mandatory Training and Compliance Must complete crisis prevention and de-escalation training including required training hours before working directly with residents. Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification provided onsite. Must follow all facility safety infection control and public health protocols including PPE and testing requirements when applicable. Assignment is contingent upon completion of required criminal background checks including fingerprinting. Must comply with all applicable confidentiality security clinical and facility policies. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a Maryland-licensed psychologist with strong experience serving adults with intellectual disabilities in structured care environments. This individual should be clinically sound documentation-focused collaborative and comfortable providing supervision reviewing behavioral and risk-related plans participating in interdisciplinary teams and supporting legal or administrative proceedings when needed. How to Apply Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should send their CV to:
