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.
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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The
preferred candidate for this position may possess any of the following
qualifications:
· 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.
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
1. Candidates for this classification may be given a medical examination to determine their ability to perform job related functions.
2. Employees in this classification must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists within three years of appointment to a position.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that
you provide sufficient information on your completed application to show that
you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your
qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider
information submitted after this date. Candidates will remain on the certified
eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The resulting certified eligible
list from this recruitment may be used to fill similar positions of the same
classification in this or other State agencies.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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 information provided on your completed application to receive
credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact the
overall rating of your completed application.
If you are a Veteran
applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your
completed application to receive proper credit.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is
STRONGLY
recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may submit a completed
paper application and supplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax to
the addresses provided below. If using fax or regular mail, ensure each page
includes your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number (located at the top
of the posting), and the last four digits of your SS#. Paper application
materials
must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for the
recruitment. Applications received after this time, or those with incorrect
forms, will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered.
Maryland Department of
Juvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment &
Examination Unit
217 E. Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Nicole Jones, Recruitment #25-000465-0001
Fax number
410-333-4188
TTY Users: call via
Maryland Relay
If
you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions
about the online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of
Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
Should additional
information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland
Department of Juvenile Services, Recruitment and Examination Unit at djs.careers@maryland.gov.
Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the
bulletin.
As an equal
opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and
promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
DJS values the
experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome
to apply for all current recruitments.
Bilingual applicants
and people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments.
Candidates with lived
experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.
