Psychologist

Community Options, Inc.

$90K *
Bowie, MD 20721In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BCBA degree preferred
  • Certifications required: 407, 921
  • Experience with adults with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health issues
  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance assessments
  • Experience writing behavioral development plans
  • Skill in analyzing behavioral data trends
  • Strong communication skills with clients and stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Write and synthesize behavior support plans (BSPs)
  • Conduct preference and functional assessments
  • Present BSPs to review committees
  • Train staff on BSP and related topics
  • Monitor and evaluate BSP implementation
  • Provide counseling and participate in team meetings
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and consultation staff
  • Formulate and attend ISP reports and meetings

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays including a birthday holiday
  • 403b retirement plan with employer match
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • University partnerships for tuition reduction
  • Innovative ABA software to minimize paperwork
  • Flexible schedule and no micromanagement
  • Support and mentorship from experienced clinicians
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee incentive and discount programs
Full Job Description
Position at Community Options, Inc. We are now hiring a Full-Time or Part-Time Psychologist in Prince George, MD. The Psychologist uses best practices and technology within a community-based setting to assist, train, and supervise individuals with developmental disabilities in the activities of daily living and socialization skills. $90,000/ annually based on experience Responsibilities • Write behavior support plans (BSPs) including synthesizing information from numerous sources, visiting/observing individuals as necessary, graphing, and interpreting behavioral data • Conduct preference and functional assessments to evaluate the maintaining function of behaviors and incorporating psychiatric, medical, and health-related issues into the analysis • Orally present BSPs to appropriate review committees • Provide competency-based training to staff on the BSP and other topics as necessary • Monitor BSP implementation, assessing lack of progress, formulating recommendations, and retrain staff as necessary • Provide individual counseling, mentoring, and participate in committee meetings • Work with an interdisciplinary team including, and consult with other team members to assess issues and functions of behavior • Participate in psychiatric consultations and medical reviews • Formulate Individual Service Plan (ISP) reports and attend ISP meetings, Behavior Management Committee (BMC) meetings, and attend psychologist professional development and staff meetings • Provide agency in-service training as requested, and consultation to agencies requesting such services as assigned • Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation • Other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements • BCBA degree preferred • Certifications required: 407, 921 • Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities who have significant challenging behaviors and co-occurrence of mental health issues • Knowledge of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders • Experience producing written behavioral development plans in specified formats Experience analyzing data for trends and behavioral function • Experience with administering or assisting in administering psychological or psychiatric assessments • Experience communicating with clients, parents, guardians, and staff • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing Why Community Options? • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid holidays-Including a birthday holiday • 403b retirement plan with employer match • Exceptional career growth opportunities • Continuing education reimbursement • University partnerships that include tuition reduction • Opportunities to expand your scope of practice • Innovative ABA software to decrease paperwork and administrative tasks • Create your own schedule/no micromanaging • Support and mentorship from highly experienced clinicians • Mileage reimbursement • Employee incentive & discount programs #IND-PG

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