PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES CHIEF
Recruitment #24-002148-0002
Department | DPSCS-Programs and Services |
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Date Opened | 3/20/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 5/31/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $89,727 - $108,352/year (with the potential to earn up to $150,415/year) |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Kimberly Banks |
Work Location |
Anne Arundel
|
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
POSITION DUTIES
- Direct and coordinate all psychology activities of the mental health program within the DPSCS region.
- Collect and review institutional monthly statistical reports to determine the status of the region’s mental health program activities. This includes: ensuring that the reports are timely; assessing workload of each clinician; ensuring the accurateness of the information provided; and ensuring that the duties required of each clinician are being performed satisfactorily.
- Oversees peer reviews and/or audits of performance of mental health personnel within the region.
- Consults with other program directors and managers or officials of agencies outside the Department on policies, plans, goals of the mental health program, and needs of the inmate population.
- Reports directly to the Deputy Director of Mental Health for DPSCS.
- Provides direct supervision to all psychology associates where necessary in the region. Provides administrative supervision and clinical consultation to all other independently licensed mental health professionals in the assigned region. This includes resolving conflicts with regional mental health personnel when and where necessary; and ensuring adequate mental health clinical coverage in the region.
- Recommend appropriate personnel actions to the Director and Deputy Director of Mental Health regarding regional psychology staff.
- Liaise with institutional personnel offices in ensuring that: all efforts are being made to fill vacant psychology positions within the region; all Performance Evaluations Plans for regional psychology staff are timely and adequately completed; all position descriptions adequately reflect the duties for positions in the region’s institutions.
- Maintains a caseload of mental health patients for whom evaluation, risk assessment, and treatment are provided.
- Resolves any complex diagnostic questions arising within the region.
- Provides advice on ethical issues within Mental Health Treatment Services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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)· 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
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.
If you are submitting additional information, the preferred method is to upload it with your application. All uploaded additional information must be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload, please email the requested information to hr.recruitmentuser@maryland.gov referencing the recruitment number in the subject line. Only additional materials that are requested will be accepted for this recruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at 410-585-3999.
Kimberly Banks
Kimberly.Banks@maryland.gov
If you are having difficulties with submitting your online application, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850.
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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
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