Behavioral Psychologist - Maine Behavioral Healthcare

Behavioral Psychologist

Maine Behavioral Healthcare - Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders

South Portland, ME 

Full Time - Days

 Maine Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Psychologist in South Portland. The Behavioral Psychologist will work in the outpatient clinic of the Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders to provide assessment and treatment of behavioral and psychological challenges for youth and adults. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary clinic that includes psychiatry, case management and therapists. This position will complete psychological evaluations to address intellectual functioning, adaptive behavior and mental health, and will also be responsible for the development of positive behavior support plans, and parent, patient and staff training and consultation. The successful candidate will have experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with co-occurring behavioral and emotional challenges.

 Qualifications:

·         Licensure or license eligible as a PhD or PsyD in the State of Maine.

·         Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or significant training in the use of ABA principles to assess and treat problem behaviors.

·         Must display strong interpersonal, planning, analytical skills, professionalism, and maturity.

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 To apply, please click here or visit www.careersatmainehealth.org.

 About Maine Behavioral Healthcare

Maine Behavioral Healthcare has become a unified organization committed to providing the highest quality of care to our clients and patients. Our goal is to become Maine’s first choice for integrated behavioral healthcare and a regional and national model for the future.

 With a service area covering the Greater Portland area and a large part of southern Maine, a career with Maine Behavioral Healthcare gives you the opportunity to live, work and play in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. Southern Maine offers natural beauty, four-season recreational opportunities and a wealth of historic and cultural attractions. Wherever you settle, you will have easy access to Maine’s picturesque coast and sandy beaches, and its countless mountains, lakes and rivers. Portland itself was recently named the most livable city in America by Forbes Magazine.

 MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.