State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychology Department (Clinical) (35 Hour) (6628HJ)

$47.96-$63.33 Hourly / $3,356.94-$4,432.99 BiWeekly /
$87,616.00-$115,701.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In state facilities this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders or participating in other psychological services involving diagnostic testing, behavior modification, program development and evaluation, community outreach, education and training, rehabilitation and/or research.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class are accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the one year of postdoctoral experience required for licensure as a psychologist.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of the Director of Psychological Services or other licensed psychologist of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead psychology staff of lower grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Selects and administers diagnostic tests to patients/clients with psychopathological manifestations; 
  • Analyzes results of tests and develops treatment plans; 
  • Conducts individual and group psychotherapy, family counseling and community consultations under supervision; 
  • Makes recommendations for transfer, discharge and follow up activities; 
  • Participates in development, implementation and coordination of new service programs; 
  • Conducts psychological research; 
  • Writes professional reports; 
  • May assist in supervision of psychology interns; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • abnormal and clinical psychology with a general knowledge of other psychological disciplines; 
    • selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests; 
  • Knowledge of psychological research techniques; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • make psychological diagnosis and prognosis; 
    • conduct psychotherapy; 
    • provide consultation and training services; 
    • write case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports; 
    • relate experimental data to treatment modalities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have graduated from an educational program approved by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists with consent of the Commissioner of Public Health. Generally, this will be interpreted as possession of a doctorate degree in psychology from a college or university program which is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or as otherwise determined by the Board and the Commissioner. Applicants possessing degrees from other than APA accredited programs must first gain acceptance from the Department of Public Health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology as indicated above and completion of a one (1) year clinical internship.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

APPOINTMENT

The term of appointment to positions in this class shall be for a period of one (1) year, renewable to a maximum of three (3) years, at which time the incumbent must achieve licensure as a psychologist in Connecticut.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(30)-Psychological Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HJ 26

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 Postdoctoral Fellow – Psychology Department (Clinical) (35 Hour) in Salary Group HJ 26 approved effective July 1, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section.) Final No. 24-205

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/08/2024
CLASS: 6628HJ; EST: 1/15/1988; REV: 10/9/2024;