Maine Department of Health and Human Services Direct Hire Vacancy Announcement Psychologist III

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CODE:  5123          RANGE:  31 (Pro-Tech)    $48,734.40 - $66,331.20

Plus Recruitment Stipend of $2.20/hour and Direct Care Stipend of $.30/hour 

Value of State-paid Health & Dental Insurance: $341.08 biweekly 

Value of State's share of employee's retirement:  11.54% of pay 

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Opening Date: January 17, 2013	Contact:	Kristine Albert
Closing Date: January 31, 2013	Telephone:	207-287-1871
Location: Riverview Psychiatric Center

Agency Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides supportive, preventive, protective, public health and intervention services that protects the public health and assists our customers in meeting their needs; and that assist families in providing for the developmental, health and safety needs of their children. DHHS strives to provide these programs and services while respecting the rights and preferences of individuals and families. This position is located at Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta.

Job Duties

Riverview Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting for a full time position available for a clinical psychologist to provide a full range of psychological services within an adult inpatient setting, including group and individual psychotherapy, psychological testing, treatment program development, and staff consultation. This is an opportunity to join a group of highly motivated, skilled professionals who are devoted to providing state-of-the-art mental health care utilizing a Recovery Model of treatment. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience working with patients with severe personality disorders and/or forensic treatment settings.

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must have a Bachelors Degree supplemented by graduate level courses in Psychology to the level of a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology or closely allied field and one (1) year of supervised clinical experience (or internship), or a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology or closely allied field AND at least six (6) years progressively responsible experience, one (1) year of which may have been an internship, including some administrative, supervisory, and/or research responsibility. Must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology from an A.P.A.-accredited doctoral program, and must be license eligible as a psychologist in the State of Maine.

Only post-secondary degrees from a College or University whose accreditation has been granted from a nationally recognized accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education will satisfy educational requirements. Information can be obtained at http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by the World Education Services for authentication and US equivalency.

Licensing Requirements: Applicants must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Maine State Board of Examiners in Psychology. Post-Doc will be considered.