Clinical Psychologist

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan

Employer match 6%

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Employee referral bonus

Recognition programs

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, CT invites applications for a Clinical Psychologist (6400) to perform standardized diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder and provide evidence-based treatment in an outpatient setting. The role involves consultation with treatment teams, education for families, and collaboration across disciplines. Requirements include a Ph.D.

or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and Connecticut licensure; preferred experience includes ASD evaluations and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.
• Licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Psychologist.
• Minimum of one year experience with ASD evaluations and with children/adolescents psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Provide evidence-based treatments for behavioral and emotional difficulties.
• Consult treatment teams and families; participate in PPT meetings and care planning.
• Deliver individual, group, and family psychotherapy for patients with ASD.
• Prepare comprehensive evaluation reports with history, data, formulation and ASD-specific recommendations.
• Coordinate care, refer for additional services, and document in medical records.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Autism assessments

Psychotherapy for children

ADOS-2

CARS-2

Education

Ph.D./Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Position Location: Hospital for Special Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: First Shift

Department: Autism Outpatient

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (6400)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.

• REQUIRED: Licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Psychologist/license eligible.
• PREFERRED: Minimum of one year experience providing standardized diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• PREFERRED: Minimum of one year experience providing individual and family psychotherapy for children and adolescents.

JOB SUMMARY

The Autism Center Psychologist provides standardized diagnostic evaluation for possible or known Autism Spectrum Disorder, and evidence-based treatment for associated behavioral and emotional difficulties He/She consults with treatment team for management of cases, families for education and/or treatment, and with the various treatment teams’ leadership as requested.

This position requires working in the outpatient clinic and hospital. This means occasional exposure to wet, humid, or dry conditions, as well as noise, odors, hazards and blood borne pathogens. The Staff psychologist occasionally works alone, but usually is working with a variety of individuals, often in crowed areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Gathering history through interviews with parents/caregivers and review of prior records.
• ? Administering standardized intellectual assessments, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) and/or the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, 2nd Edition (CARS-2), and parent and teacher rating scales as needed.
• Scoring and interpretation of these psychological assessment measures.
• Writing high-quality comprehensive evaluation reports including client’s history, test and questionnaire data, clinical formulation, diagnosis, and recommendations specific to ASD.
• Providing feedback to parents and caregivers regarding evaluation results, diagnosis, and recommendations.
• The OP Clinical Psychologist engages in care coordination and treatment planning on behalf of evaluated clients and their families. For example, completing referrals for additional services, collecting collateral from providers via phone, and participating in Planning and Placement Team meetings if needed.
• School consultation and independent evaluations through school contracts including psychological evaluation, school-based observations, providing feedback to family and school team, and participation in PPT meetings.
• The outpatient Psychologist will also be expected to provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy to patients with known ASD, grounded in behavioral, cognitive behavioral, or family systems theory.
• The Psychologist provides in-services about ASD to hospital staff and community partners as requested.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong time-management.
• Completes documentation in the medical record and billing in a timely manner and in keeping with internal policy and professional standards.
• Willingness to collaborate across disciplines.
• Involvement in clinical supervision and training, program development, and research based on Center needs.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At Hospital for Special Care, we are committed to supporting the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our team members.

The wage range for this position is $42.02 to $525.30.

• Eligible employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized medical and dental, vision insurance;
• a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%;
• paid time off;
• employer-paid life insurance;
• short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions;
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities;
• voluntary benefits, including pet insurance;
• employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center;
• an employee referral bonus program;
• and meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives.

Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked.

At HFSC, we are a family.

Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives.

We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.