Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour) (Office/On-Site)

State of Connecticut; Newfield (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) seeks a Clinical Psychologist to support the Community Outreach and Engagement Service as part of the Regional Mobile Crisis Team in Bridgeport. The role emphasizes psychotherapy, diagnostic testing, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting.

The incumbent will provide leadership in treatment planning, engage in outreach activities, and contribute to research and program development while meeting state licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and one year of post-doctoral experience under supervision of a licensed psychologist.
• Licensure to practice psychology in Connecticut required; federal health program eligibility may apply.
• Experience in community-based behavioral health services and working with individuals with complex needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy and diagnostic testing as part of a comprehensive clinical team.
• Coordinate psychological treatment with multidisciplinary teams and services.
• Develop and evaluate new service programs; conduct training and outreach.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in program development and research.
• Consult with community agencies and organizations; contribute to case histories and reports.

Skills

Abnormal psychology

Clinical psychology

Psychological testing

Interpersonal skills

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Psychotherapy

Multidisciplinary coordination

Research methodology

Education

Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? If so, we have an excellent opportunity to join our hospital’s team! The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Clinical Psychologist (PCN 80284). This position will support our Community Outreach and Engagement Service (COES) a team under our Regional Mobile Crisis Team at our facility in Bridgeport. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

Position Highlights

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Location: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT

What We Can Offer You

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Connecticut offers you and your family access to the finest schools in the nation, beautiful weather year round and recreational activities to fit each season. Bridgeport is in the heart of Fairfield County, which is right across from the border from New York, and has been ranked one of the best counties in America by US News and Reports. However, a trip to the mountains and or the coast is just a brief trip away.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals
• Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve
• Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

More About the Agency and Facilities

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System, with three locations throughout Fairfield County, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs with 62 beds and a wide range of outpatient clinical services, as well as additional supportive treatment services.

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

In a state facility this class is accountable for performing the full range of psychotherapy or other professional psychological services including diagnostic testing, behavior modification, program development and evaluation, community outreach, education and training, rehabilitation and/or research.

Examples of Duties

• Participates in and coordinates clinical psychological services for a complex ward or group of wards or comparable units staffed by psychiatric, nursing or other individual care personnel.
• Provides consultation on difficult cases representing complex intellectual, emotional and/or social problems.
• Engages in diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Coordinates psychological treatment modalities with other disciplines and services.
• Develops and implements new service programs.
• Conducts research and reports findings in a manner suitable for professional publication.
• Consults with community agencies and organizations.
• Conducts training sessions for interns and staff and may participate in training of psychiatric residents.
• May address lay and professional groups.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Considerable knowledge of abnormal and clinical psychology; and skill in selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests.
• Psychological research methodology including experimental design, data analysis and application of findings.
• Knowledge of other psychological disciplines.
• Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Considerable ability to make clinical diagnoses and prognoses and develop treatment plans; conduct psychotherapy; write case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports.
• Ability to coordinate clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and one (1) year of post-doctoral experience as a psychologist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing community-based (i.e. office based, and non-office based) behavioral health services
• Experience working with individuals with severe and prolonged mental health issues, substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders and individuals with histories of legal involvement

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice psychology in Connecticut. Any person employed by the State of Connecticut prior to July 1, 1985 with a title in the Psychology series of the classified service shall be exempt from the above licensure requirement pursuant to Public Act 613, Section 119(c). For certain positions the appointing authority may require state licensure.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals or inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.