State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Psychiatric Resident 2 (37.5 Hour) (6874RY)

$38.93-$46.63 Hourly / $2,919.35-$3,496.56 BiWeekly /
$76,195.00-$91,260.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In state facilities this class is accountable for performing professional services as part of an organized second year training program in a state hospital approved for a residency training program by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or affiliated with a medical school accredited for this purpose.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of a psychiatrist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead direct care staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Receives training in examination, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric patients/clients; 
  • Performs psychiatric interviews and physical examinations on patients/clients admitted to unit; 
  • Formulates diagnosis; 
  • Collaborates with treatment team in development of treatment plans; 
  • Conducts psychotherapy under supervision; 
  • Maintains progress notes on patients/ clients; 
  • Attends residency training classes and case conferences; 
  • Assumes on-call duties as required; 
  • May appear in court at probable cause hearings; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of principles and practices of medicine and surgery; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Completion of one (1) year as a Psychiatric Resident 1 or the equivalent.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must be eligible to obtain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

APPOINTMENT

This class is established to permit agencies to recruit and train employees in psychiatric skills. An employee may be appointed to this class for a period not to exceed one (1) year within a specific agency.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

RY 02

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class Psychiatric Resident 2 (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group RY 02 approved effective January 15, 1988. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-131

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/06/2023
CLASS: 6874RY; REV: 6/7/2023;