PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES CHIEF

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!

GRADE

Not specified

LOCATION OF POSITION

Somerset

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 of each clinician are being performed satisfactory
• 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 incarcerated individual population.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders regarding ongoing litigation
• Duties as assigned by the Director and/or Deputy of Mental Health

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Not specified
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Not specified
• SELECTION PROCESS: Not specified
• EXAMINATION PROCESS: Not specified

BENEFITS

• Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
• 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

Additional benefits are available to employees of this classification.

• Pension - State employees in this classifications earn credit towards a 20 year retirement pension
• Reimbursement of costs for eligible classes and 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 unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be emailed to tiara.mills@maryland.gov. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment.
• 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 tiara.mills@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.
• Tiara Mills
  Tiara.Mills@maryland.gov

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