- Location
- Hagerstown, MD
- Type
- Temporary
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Copy and/or proof of an active license issued by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Must possess a minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing Psychology services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Psychologist must be comfortable and experienced working with individuals who have Intellectual Disabilities (including dual diagnosis/co-existing mental disorders), who are court ordered to Potomac Center/SETT and may experience maladaptive behaviors, including self-injurious behavior (SIB), stereotypic behavior, and aggressive/destructive behavior.
Center: Facility #1: licensed for up to sixty-two (62) beds), Facility #2: licensed for up to thirty-two (32) beds.
HOURS: part-time (twenty (20) hours per week)
Ongoing Tasks – Psychologist Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure Clinical Supervision and oversight of three (3) to six (6) Psychology Associates and their respective caseloads.
Oversee the development and implementation of the assigned Psychology Associate’s person-centered psychology services/interventions based on reason for admission, court orders, findings from assessments, individual care plans, and plans for discharge.
Participate in competency attainment services and ensure psychological services are provided as per court orders.
Approve and co-sign behavioral support plans and suicide risk assessments.
Approve and co-sign required patient risk documentation: (e.g., Facility Sexual Abuse Risk Screens and Sexual Abuse Protection Plans).
Complete Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) psychological summaries and testify at ALJ hearings.
Complete guardianship evaluations and testify at guardianship hearings.
Ensure all individual assessments are completed effectively and efficiently to help individuals improve their psychological functioning and accomplish objectives specified in their individual care plans.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings as needed, participate in discussions and present recommendations to assist individuals in achieving clinical, functional and/or personal goals important to them. Consult with support staff to ensure coordination of therapeutic services.
Complete and submit documentation as per facility guidelines.
Consult with residential and vocational supervisory and support staff regarding special issues/concerns which are affecting an individual’s well-being and satisfaction with services. Provide recommendations and modifications to assist staff in facilitating clinical, functional, and personal goals for those served. Monitor recommendations and modifications for effectiveness.
Collaborate within the clinical department and attend departmental meetings, as applicable.
Provide group and 1:1 intervention that focus on enabling individuals to re-engage in community ready behaviors through a variety of skill sets such as skills development, establishing positive habits and routines, setting therapy goals, and understanding underlying psychological influences.
Provide group and 1:1 intervention that focus on those underlying psychological influences and assisting Individuals to identify and utilize self-regulation strategies in order for them to get back to their community or family.
Work with individuals in identifying and implementing healthy, positive habits and structure into daily routines.
Provide education and implementation of skills related to social competency, coping with anger, solving programs, learning about social etiquette, and following rules.
Evaluate factors interfering with success in the community.
Training Requirements – Licensed Psychologist
The Psychologist assigned to this contract must complete up to four (4) days, thirty-two (32) hours of MANDT System (Preventing, De-escalating, Intervening) Training, to be provided on-site by the Potomac Center/SETT.
At least two (2) days, sixteen (16) hours of MANDT System Training (see Appendix 1 for definition) training must be completed prior to working with the individuals.
MANDT System Training consists of full, eight (8) hour training sessions (with built-in periodic breaks determined by each instructor).
MANDT System Training may fall on days or times outside of the Psychologist’s proposed/approved service schedule. The Psychologist must be prepared to accommodate this training as scheduled before they may assume duties.
Certification in MANDT System Training must be maintained by the Psychologist for the duration of this Contract. Certification is valid for one (1) year, after which time a re- certification class is required. Potomac Center/SETT provides re-certification classes on-site.
The Psychologist assigned to this contract must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification. This training shall be provided on-site.
Must possess a minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing Psychology services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Psychologist must be comfortable and experienced working with individuals who have Intellectual Disabilities (including dual diagnosis/co-existing mental disorders), who are court ordered to Potomac Center/SETT and may experience maladaptive behaviors, including self-injurious behavior (SIB), stereotypic behavior, and aggressive/destructive behavior.
Center: Facility #1: licensed for up to sixty-two (62) beds), Facility #2: licensed for up to thirty-two (32) beds.
HOURS: part-time (twenty (20) hours per week)
Ongoing Tasks – Psychologist Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure Clinical Supervision and oversight of three (3) to six (6) Psychology Associates and their respective caseloads.
Oversee the development and implementation of the assigned Psychology Associate’s person-centered psychology services/interventions based on reason for admission, court orders, findings from assessments, individual care plans, and plans for discharge.
Participate in competency attainment services and ensure psychological services are provided as per court orders.
Approve and co-sign behavioral support plans and suicide risk assessments.
Approve and co-sign required patient risk documentation: (e.g., Facility Sexual Abuse Risk Screens and Sexual Abuse Protection Plans).
Complete Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) psychological summaries and testify at ALJ hearings.
Complete guardianship evaluations and testify at guardianship hearings.
Ensure all individual assessments are completed effectively and efficiently to help individuals improve their psychological functioning and accomplish objectives specified in their individual care plans.
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings as needed, participate in discussions and present recommendations to assist individuals in achieving clinical, functional and/or personal goals important to them. Consult with support staff to ensure coordination of therapeutic services.
Complete and submit documentation as per facility guidelines.
Consult with residential and vocational supervisory and support staff regarding special issues/concerns which are affecting an individual’s well-being and satisfaction with services. Provide recommendations and modifications to assist staff in facilitating clinical, functional, and personal goals for those served. Monitor recommendations and modifications for effectiveness.
Collaborate within the clinical department and attend departmental meetings, as applicable.
Provide group and 1:1 intervention that focus on enabling individuals to re-engage in community ready behaviors through a variety of skill sets such as skills development, establishing positive habits and routines, setting therapy goals, and understanding underlying psychological influences.
Provide group and 1:1 intervention that focus on those underlying psychological influences and assisting Individuals to identify and utilize self-regulation strategies in order for them to get back to their community or family.
Work with individuals in identifying and implementing healthy, positive habits and structure into daily routines.
Provide education and implementation of skills related to social competency, coping with anger, solving programs, learning about social etiquette, and following rules.
Evaluate factors interfering with success in the community.
Training Requirements – Licensed Psychologist
The Psychologist assigned to this contract must complete up to four (4) days, thirty-two (32) hours of MANDT System (Preventing, De-escalating, Intervening) Training, to be provided on-site by the Potomac Center/SETT.
At least two (2) days, sixteen (16) hours of MANDT System Training (see Appendix 1 for definition) training must be completed prior to working with the individuals.
MANDT System Training consists of full, eight (8) hour training sessions (with built-in periodic breaks determined by each instructor).
MANDT System Training may fall on days or times outside of the Psychologist’s proposed/approved service schedule. The Psychologist must be prepared to accommodate this training as scheduled before they may assume duties.
Certification in MANDT System Training must be maintained by the Psychologist for the duration of this Contract. Certification is valid for one (1) year, after which time a re- certification class is required. Potomac Center/SETT provides re-certification classes on-site.
The Psychologist assigned to this contract must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification. This training shall be provided on-site.
Skills
CPR