Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

Main Purpose Of Job A Social Worker I, Criminal Justice is the intermediate level of professional social work providing clinical and therapeutic social work services in behavioral health to the most clinically demanding of youth involved with the Department of Juvenile Services.

Main Purpose Of Job A Social Worker Advanced, Criminal Justice is the advanced level of professional social work providing expert clinical and therapeutic social work services in behavioral health to the most clinically demanding youth involved with the Department of Juvenile Services.

Main Purpose Of Job A Registered Nurse Charge is the lead level of work responsible for nursing care in a ward, cottage or unit on an assigned shift at a State facility. A Registered Nurse Charge Medical provides nursing care in a medical setting. Employees in this classification assign, review and approve the work of and train Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and the non-licensed nursing or support staff assigned to the work area for a shift.

Main Purpose Of Job Psychology Associate, Doctorate is the nonlicensed, doctoral level of work rendering psychological services to residents, patients or clients. Employees perform psychological evaluations, psychotherapy and psychological interviews. The position functions as a doctorate level psychologist and is responsible for providing direct clinical services under the direction of a licensed psychologist in the Reception/Assessment Unit. This position will provide psychological evaluations for youth pending disposition and placement and make appropriate recommendations and referrals for suitable assignments. This includes administering psychological tests, interpreting the results, providing reports to the court and other agencies, and attending/consulting with the treatment staffing team related to psychological issues. 

Main Purpose Of Job A Psychologist II is the full performance level of professional psychology staff work applying the science of psychology to the investigation, understanding and modification of human behavior and adjustment and providing psychological services such as diagnostic assessments, individual and group counseling and psychotherapy to persons considered emotionally disturbed, maladjusted, developmentally disabled or suffering from other psychological stress.   Employees in this class do not supervise other psychologists but may supervise non-licensed psychology staff or other health care staff in multi-disciplinary programs. 

Main Purpose Of Job The Alcohol and Drug Professional Counselor Advanced is the advanced level of professional alcohol and drug counselor work, at the certified Master's Degree level, providing counseling services, as an expert in a specialty area, to clients with substance use disorders by using intervention, treatment and rehabilitation