Psychologist Clinical

Do you possess a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology with one (1) year of post-doctoral experience and enjoy serving children, teens and families? If so, we invite you to learn about an exciting opportunity we have in state service!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is recruiting for a Psychologist (Clinical) position based in New Haven. This position will be assigned to the Health Services Division and is essential to meeting the health and safety needs of individuals served by the Individual and Families Services division.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• LOCATION: Hybrid position based in DDS South (New Haven, CT)
• SHIFT: Full-time | first shift | 40 hours per week
• SCHEDULE: 8:00AM – 4:30PM, Monday through Friday
• NOTE: Scheduling flexibility is required to meet agency needs.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• State Employee Retirement System;
• A variety of medical and dental plans;
• Sick and personal leave;
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities;
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives;
• Performing meaningful work and;
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here. 

YOUR ROLE

As a Psychologist with DDS, you will have the opportunity to work within a clinically rich setting, with opportunities to provide a mix of clinical, supervisory and administrative functions, including scheduling, staffing, clinical supervision, clinical team leadership, and a range of clinical functions including:

• Psychological testing
• Individual & group psychotherapy 
• Behavior management 
• Providing clinical consultative services within the facility for complex cases. 

In this role, you will work within a dynamic, fast-paced, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service oriented care. Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative care planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged and available.

More details about this role can be found in the class specification.

ABOUT US

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services is to partner 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.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.