Clinical Psychologist

Middlesex Hospital; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT seeks a Licensed Psychologist to join the Mental Health Clinic. You will provide direct care across individual, couple, family, and group therapy, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and participate in discharge planning and testing.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will perform DSM-5 diagnoses, supervise trainees per ABA guidelines, and contribute to care coordination, documentation, and high-risk programs while delivering culturally

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
• Valid clinical license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain one.
• Competence in DSM-5 diagnoses and testing.
• Experience delivering direct clinical care to diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in direct care to assess needs and coordinate services for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Conducts initial mental health assessments and supports treatment planning.
• Provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy.
• Performs psychological/neuropsychological testing as referred.
• Coordinates care and documents biopsychosocial assessments and treatments.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and external partners.
• Maintains schedules and records in electronic systems.
• Participates in supervision of psychology trainees per ABA guidelines.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Group therapy

Cultural competency

DSM-5 diagnosis

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)

CT license eligible/valid license

Job description

Position Highlights

Department: Mental Health Clinic

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Summary:A s part of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Psychologist will provide direct care, including individual (including youth), couple, family, and group therapeutic services to patients, including assessments, treatment plans, discharge planning, and psychological testing/evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in direct care to assess needs and coordinate services to the appropriate population (children, adolescents, adults, and families)
• Provides initial mental health assessments resulting in measurement-based care planning
• Provides brief, solution-focused therapy
• Provide group psychoeducation/treatment related to specific diagnoses/presenting issues
• Provide psychological/neuropsychological testing to patients referred
• Participate in care coordination
• Maintains daily/weekly scheduled appointments in electronic records systems
• Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, including external partners and agencies
• Completes required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner
• Participate in our high-risk program
• Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients ,including LGBTQ+ community
• Participate in supervising psychology trainees in accordance with ABA compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)
• Possession of valid clinical license in Connecticut
• Ability to diagnose using DSM 5
• Experience providing direct clinical care

Preferred Qualifications

• Neuropsychological or psychological testing experience
• Experience supervising trainees/students
• Additional certifications in specialized clinical care such as DBT, CBT, trauma informed care, etc.
• Experience/knowledge of substance use disorders
• Experience/competency in working with LGBTQ+