Psychologist; Clinical; (Office​/On-site

Job Title

Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour)

Location:

Hartford, CT

Salary: $116,483 - $154,388/year (Salary may be commensurate with experience and certifications)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Open Date: 2/23/2026 | Close Date: 3/9/2026 11:59 PM

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a Psychologist (Clinical) at the Blue Hills Campus within the Rehabilitation Unit.

Blue Hills provides services to walk‑ins and to referrals from family members, hospital ERs and inpatient units, area substance abuse and mental health clinics, community agencies, case managers, courts, probation, and other sources. Our Admissions Office, staffed by nurses and physicians 24/7, conducts an initial screening to determine the most appropriate level of care and treatment. Triage may be to our Acute or Rehabilitation unit, or to our Middletown campus or to a different facility if we do not provide or have bed availability of the required care.

Blue Hills provides thorough assessments and individualized treatment planning through a comprehensive team of caring professionals in a welcoming and safe setting. Our goal is to stabilize, build coping skills and help clients move into the recovery zone.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday, Full‑time (40 hours per week), First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Facility:
  Connecticut Valley Hospital
• Unit:
  Blue Hills Substance Abuse Rehab Unit
• Location:
  
  500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
• Work Environment:
  Office/On‑site
• Position Number: 81384

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
• Provide support to a division passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

DMHAS
:
The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 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.

CVH
: CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. All of the services provided by CVH are designed with the concept of "Recovery to Wellness" as their operational framework. Recovery is a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one’s condition and then rebuilding one’s life in the fullest sense.

Recovery is an individualized patient‑centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach. Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process.

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required for all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

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.

• 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…