Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut • Middletown, CT

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a Clinical Psychologist driven to make a meaningful impact through compassionate, high-level assessment and consultation work? Join a specialized statewide team where your expertise supports young adults with the most complex clinical, behavioral, and neurocognitive needs. The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner (OOC), is hiring a Psychologist (Clinical) for our Young Adult Services (YAS) Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team! In this centralized and highly collaborative role, you will provide expert clinical consultation, develop comprehensive behavioral support plans, and conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments for young adults served across Connecticut's YAS inpatient and outpatient network.

Requirements

• A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology
• One (1) year of post-doctoral experience as a psychologist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice psychology in Connecticut.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments of young adults with autism spectrum disorders, neurobehavioral conditions, and attachment or trauma‑related challenges, as well as developing and implementing individualized behavior support plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive, community‑based behavioral support plans for YAS clients referred due to the high severity of their problem behaviors
• Provide psychological consultations addressing diagnosis, developmental disorders, trauma assessment and treatment, placement needs, treatment recommendations, and crisis behavior planning
• Conduct and interpret psychological testing
• Provide training and supervision in functional analysis, positive programming, and behavioral interventions
• Support YAS program development, planning, and service evaluation
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, interagency coordination, and high‑level consultation across the statewide YAS network
• Travel statewide to collaborate with DMHAS agencies, inpatient units, community providers, and partner organizations
• 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

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development, training, and career growth
• A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree