STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Psychologist (Clinical)

Hybrid

Recruitment #241017-6629FL-001

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Introduction



Do you possess a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology with one (1) year of post-doctoral experience?  If so, we invite you to apply to join our team today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - South Region, Individual and Family Services (IFS) Programs is recruiting for a full-time Psychologist (Clinical) to join our team located  at our New Haven office. We are seeking an individual who possesses a license to practice psychology in Connecticut with the ability to coordinate clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans.


What we can offer you:

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  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
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Position Highlights:

  • This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, first shift with a Monday through Friday schedule
  • Although first shift hours are assigned, candidate must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency
  • Statewide travel may be expected

Your Role As A Psychologist (Clinical):

In this role, we would empower you provide a full range of psychotherapy to individuals in our care. Along with other duties as needed, we will have you;
  • Perform casework providing assessment, consultation, psychotherapy, and family support
  • Provide professional support through supervision, peer mentoring, staff training and quality reviews
  • Support the organization through policy development, team membership, and participation on review boards
  • Act as a liaison between departments and professional networks
About Us:
DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

We hope you take this opportunity to join our team and make an impact by serving your state!

Selection Plan

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

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Contact Information:

If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or (Edward.Magnano@ct.gov)

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.

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

Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience: 
  • Experience developing behavior support plans for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities
  • Experience coordinating clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans
  • Experience working with trauma, and managing its impact on behavior
  • Experience with the application of trauma-sensitive treatment
  • Experience working with individuals with psychiatric and medical comorbidities and experience managing the potential impact on behavioral presentation
  • Experience conducting functional assessments and developing positive behavioral support plans
  • Experience with legal matters such as probate and competency restoration

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.

Conclusion

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.


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