Clinical Psychologist

Middlesex Health; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex Health's Mental Health Clinic is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide direct care including individual, couple, family, and group therapy, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and participate in discharge planning and testing.

Responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, coordinating care for children through adults and families, delivering brief therapy, group psychoeducation, and psychological testing as needed.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree and Connecticut clinical license required.
• Ability to diagnose using DSM-5.
• Experience providing direct clinical care.
• Experience with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and coordinate services for patients across ages.
• Conduct DSM-5 based mental health assessments.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
• Administer psychological testing and contribute to treatment planning.
• Document care in electronic records and participate in high-risk programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Skills

DSM-5 diagnosis

Direct clinical care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Cultural competency

LGBTQ+ inclusive care

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)

Job description

Position Highlights

• Department: Mental Health Clinic
• Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Summary:

Aspart 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+