Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #261014-6629FL-001

State of Connecticut; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is recruiting a Psychologist (Clinical) to work with forensic psychiatric patients at Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown, CT. The psychologist will participate in multidisciplinary care, provide psychotherapy, and conduct assessments in a secure hospital setting.

Primary duties include treatment planning, individual and group therapy, and collaboration with staff across units.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Must possess and retain license to practice psychology in Connecticut.
• Eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. Code 1320a-7b(f).
• May be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in American Sign Language.

Responsibilities

• Function as a key member of the treatment team planning and monitoring treatment plans and progress.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Provide or coordinate specialized psychological assessment as needed.
• Develop and implement behavioral interventions and other specialized psychological treatment.
• Collaborate with hospital-wide staff to promote continuity of care.

Skills

Abnormal & clinical psychology

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Clinical diagnoses & treatment plans

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? Join our team as a Psychologist to make a significant impact today!

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Psychologist (Clinical) to join their team! This position will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment and assessment to forensic psychiatric patients with serious and persistent mental illness, severe personality disorders, developmental disorders, involvement with the legal system, and/or aggressive behavior. Testimony in front of the Psychiatric Security Review Board and criminal/civil courts will be required. While primarily serving as the Unit Psychologist on Unit 4, provision of care throughout all services in the hospital is expected. Additionally, psychology department members are strongly encouraged to participate as active members of one or more hospital-wide committees or specialized assessment/treatment services. Please note: this position is Hazardous Duty.

Highlights

• FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
• LOCATION: Middletown, CT
• UNIT: Whiting Unit 4
• SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 24895

What We Can Offer You

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Discover the Opportunity to

• Function as a key member of the treatment team planning and monitoring treatment plans and progress
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy
• Provide or coordinate specialized psychological assessment as needed
• Develop and implement behavioral interventions and other specialized psychological treatment
• Provide education to staff members regarding psychological conceptualization and intervention
• Collaborate with psychologists and staff members hospital-wide to promote professional growth and continuity of care

About Us

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. Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. Services are provided to individuals who are admitted via Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) commitment, criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, civil commitment, or transfer from the Department of Correction. Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds.

PURPOSE NOTE

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.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran @ct.gov . Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

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.

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.

AN 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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.