Psychologist; Clinical

Position: Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour)
Introduction
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.

HIGHLIGHTS:

DIVISION:
Office of the Commissioner (OOC)
UNIT:
Young Adult Services (YAS) - Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team

SCHEDULE:

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week, First Shift (Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM)

LOCATION:

Middletown, CT - Primary office located on the Connecticut Valley Hospital campusTRAVEL:
Statewide travel will be required to DMHAS agencies, partner sites, and community organizationsPOSITION NUMBER: 97277

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Comprehensive benefits - visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more
Opportunities for professional development, training, and career growth
A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion and work/life balance
AS PART OF OUR TEAM, YOU WILL:

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

ABOUT US:

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.

PLEASE NOTE:

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. Selection PlanFOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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