State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervising Psychologist 2 (Clinical) (37.5 Hour) (6578XC)

$63.78-$85.55 Hourly / $4,783.34-$6,415.94 BiWeekly /
$124,845.00-$167,456.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In state facilities this class is accountable for supervising a comprehensive psychology or multidisciplinary clinical program with its own services and staff.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  • Responsible for all clinical services involving multidisciplinary services and staff in an institution or facility.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

  • Acts as the Assistant Director of Psychological Services in a Facility with at least 12 Psychology Series Staff (excluding psychology interns).
  • Supervises at least 3 other Psychology Series Staff of a Clinical Program at a Facility that has at least one other such Program/Unit.
  • Oversees, coordinates, designs and implements an APA eligible Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program which has at least 4 Pre- or Post-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Interns.
  • Supervises an independent program with its own services and staff including responsibility for all disciplines involved in the program; usually responsible for more than one Ward and reports to the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Division Directors, Mental Health Director of Treatment Services, Director of Psychological Services, e.g. acts as a Program Director for a major independent program.

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

  • Acts as the Assistant Director of Psychological Services at the training schools.
  • Supervises the entire psychology program for a DDS Region.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, Director of Psychological Services, Division Directors or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises psychology staff of lower grade, direct care and other staff assigned to the program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Supervises a comprehensive psychology or multidisciplinary clinical program;
  • Provides clinical consultation on complex cases;
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans program work;
  • Establishes and maintains program procedures;
  • Develops or make recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding program policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Addresses professional and lay groups;
  • May design, implement and/or direct psychological research programs;
  • May direct an intern training program including the selection of candidates and organization of an educational plan;
  • May act as the assistant to the Director of Psychological Services;
  • May represent Director of Psychological Services in their absence;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • abnormal and clinical psychology and other psychological disciplines;
    • sources, uses, administration, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological tests;
    • psychological research design, data analysis and application of results;
  • Knowledge of various clinical services;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • make diagnoses, develop treatment plans and conduct psychotherapy;
    • interface clinical programs with multidiscipline approaches;
    • develop and direct training programs;
    • teach;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and three (3) years of post-doctoral experience as a licensed clinical 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 requirements 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 the American Sign Language.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(30)-Psychological Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

XC 36

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Supervising Psychologist 2 (Clinical) (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group XC 35 approved effective December 5, 2023. (Revised to modify salary group in accordance with General Notice 2024-05) Item No. 24-095

EFFECTIVE DATE

4/22/2024
CLASS: 6578XC; EST: 1/15/1988; REV: 6/27/2024;