Psychologist; Clinical Office​/On-Site

Introduction

Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? Join our team as a Psychologist to make a significant impact today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Psychologist (Clinical) to join their team! This position will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment and assessment to forensic psychiatric patients with serious and persistent mental illness, severe personality disorders, developmental disorders, involvement with the legal system, and/or aggressive behavior.

Testimony in front of the Psychiatric Security Review Board and criminal/civil courts will be required. While primarily serving as the Unit Psychologist on Unit 4, provision of care throughout all services in the hospital is expected. Additionally, psychology department members are strongly encouraged to participate as active members of one or more hospital-wide committees or specialized assessment/treatment services.

Please note:

this position is Hazardous Duty.

• FACILITY:
  Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
• LOCATION:
  
  Middletown, CT
• UNIT:
  Whiting Unit 4
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 24895

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

• Function as a key member of the treatment team planning and monitoring treatment plans and progress;
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy;
• Provide or coordinate specialized psychological assessment as needed;
• Develop and implement behavioral interventions and other specialized psychological treatment;
• Provide education to staff members regarding psychological conceptualization and intervention;
• Collaborate with psychologists and staff members hospital-wide to promote professional growth and continuity of care.

DMHAS 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. Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings.

Services are provided to individuals who are admitted via Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) commitment, criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, civil commitment, or transfer from the Department of Correction. Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds.

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of 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 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.

• Considerable knowledge of abnormal and clinical psychology;
• and skill in selection, administration, scoring and…