Psychologist CI Series Psychologist I & II CI

At the Potomac Center/SETT facility, our treatment teams provide quality person-centered support to adults with developmental disabilities (intellectual disabilities/autism/etc) and co-occurring mental illness at our residential campus in western Maryland. Our aim is to help our residents learn adaptive behavioral skills and return to the community. Our center includes a 62‑bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) that focuses on using therapeutic interventions to help residents return to the community.

In addition, we have a Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, a 32‑bed licensed Forensic Residential Center, that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities who are court involved. The center sits on a lovely campus in Hagerstown Maryland, just outside southern Pennsylvania and about 1.5 hours from Washington, DC.

• Psychologist I CI - ASTD
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• Psychologist II CI - ASTD
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MDH Potomac Center, Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT), Hagerstown, MD

This position oversees psychological services at the Potomac Center and the Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Unit, ensuring all psychological treatments and individual assessments are completed effectively and efficiently in order to help individuals improve their psychological functioning and accomplish objectives specified in their person-centered plans. This position oversees the development and implementation of person-centered psychology services/interventions based on reason for admission, court orders, findings from assessments, and plans for discharge.

This position provides direct service and oversees the services provided by the Potomac Center and SETT Psychology Associates. This position works collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to include attending individual plan of care meetings, special team meetings, morning reports, etc. This position works with both the IDT and the individual to develop and train on behavioral support plans, while ensuring the overarching program meets the individuals’ support needs.

Our clinicians enjoy a supportive environment focused on quality care and professional growth. Some key benefits of joining the Potomac Center/SETT team as a Psychologist are:

• Leading treatment-focused teams working with adults with intellectual disabilities/developmental disorders/co-occurring mental illness
• Longer, high-quality therapeutic sessions with clients
• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid CEU training days
• Comprehensive benefits and a State pension
• Maryland State Psychologist licensure fee reimbursement

• Education:
  
  Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.
• Experience:
  
  Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.

• Education:
  
  Determined by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists under the licensing requirements for Psychologists.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of experience rendering psychological services or engaged in psychological research after receipt of the Psychologist license.

• Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities,  populations, and/or co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism.
• Supervisory experience and oversight in the development of Behavioral Support plans. (Psychologist II-level)
• Excellent communication, motivational and team-building skills.
• Proficiency in assessment and CBT, BSCA certification.

• Candidates for this classification must be licensed as a Psychologist by…