Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Psychologist

Vacancy: 1

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Location: Hagerstown, MD 21740

Employment Type: Contract

Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Position Overview

Dhaka Technologies Limited is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide part-time clinical psychology services at residential and secure treatment facilities serving adults with intellectual disabilities, co-occurring mental health needs, and/or forensic involvement.

The selected candidate will provide clinical oversight, psychological interventions, assessment support, behavioral plan review, documentation, consultation, and hearing-related support. This role requires a psychologist licensed in Maryland with experience serving individuals with intellectual disabilities in structured residential, clinical, or forensic care settings.

Role Purpose and Setting

The Licensed Psychologist will support adults age 18 and older who require care, custody, clinical guidance, behavioral support, and person-centered interventions.

The work environment includes intermediate care and secure treatment settings focused on promoting personal growth, behavioral stability, community readiness, and transition to less restrictive environments when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and oversight for three to six Psychology Associates and their assigned caseloads.
  
• Develop, review, and implement person-centered clinical interventions based on court orders, assessments, behavioral needs, and individual care plans.
  
• Provide or support group and one-on-one interventions focused on self-regulation, behavioral stability, adaptive functioning, and community-ready behaviors.
  
• Review, approve, and co-sign behavioral support plans, suicide risk assessments, and sexual abuse protection plans.
  
• Complete psychological summaries and related clinical documentation.
  
• Provide testimony at administrative hearings, guardianship hearings, and other required proceedings as needed.
  
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute clinical input regarding resident care, treatment planning, behavior support, and progress.
  
• Consult with residential, vocational, clinical, and support staff regarding resident well-being and treatment needs.
  
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with facility, contractual, regulatory, and professional standards.
  
• Follow all applicable safety, confidentiality, clinical, and compliance procedures.
  
• Sign in and out daily to track attendance and service hours.
  
• Complete mandatory training and maintain required certifications throughout the assignment.
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
  
• Minimum 2 years of experience providing psychology services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  
• Experience developing or reviewing behavioral support plans, clinical summaries, assessments, and treatment-related documentation.
  
• Experience providing clinical supervision or oversight to psychology staff, associates, trainees, or related clinical personnel.
  
• Ability to provide person-centered interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral or mental health needs.
  
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with residential, vocational, clinical, and administrative staff.
  
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, communication skills, and professional ethics.
  
• Ability to testify or provide clinical input in administrative, guardianship, or related proceedings when required.
  
• Ability to work onsite in Hagerstown, MD for a flexible 20-hour weekly schedule approved by the designated contract representative.
  
• Ability to provide three professional references from the past five years verifying relevant psychology experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in intermediate care, residential treatment, forensic, secure treatment, or state-operated facility settings.
  
• Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and court involvement.
  
• Experience with risk assessment, suicide risk review, behavioral intervention planning, and protective planning.
  
• Experience supervising multiple clinical caseloads or reviewing documentation prepared by psychology associates.
  
• Strong familiarity with trauma-informed, person-centered, and behaviorally focused clinical approaches.
  

Work Schedule and Environment

• Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.
  
• Flexible weekly schedule may be proposed by the psychologist and must be approved by the designated contract representative.
  
• Onsite work is required in Hagerstown, MD.
  
• Daily sign-in and sign-out are required for attendance tracking.
  
• A 30-minute unpaid lunch break is required when working more than six consecutive hours.
  
• No overtime or holiday pay applies.
  

Mandatory Training and Compliance

• Must complete crisis prevention and de-escalation training, including required training hours before working directly with residents.
  
• Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification provided onsite.
  
• Must follow all facility safety, infection control, and public health protocols, including PPE and testing requirements when applicable.
  
• Assignment is contingent upon completion of required criminal background checks, including fingerprinting.
  
• Must comply with all applicable confidentiality, security, clinical, and facility policies.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a Maryland-licensed psychologist with strong experience serving adults with intellectual disabilities in structured care environments. This individual should be clinically sound, documentation-focused, collaborative, and comfortable providing supervision, reviewing behavioral and risk-related plans, participating in interdisciplinary teams, and supporting legal or administrative proceedings when needed.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should send their CV to: talent@dhakatech.us