STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Postdoctoral Fellow - Psychology Department (Clinical) (40 Hour)

Recruitment #210302-6628FP-001

Introduction


Are you passionate about a career where you can make a difference and receive personal fulfillment? If this describes you, then we are looking for you to be a part of our team!

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks a qualified individual for a Postdoctoral fellow (Clinical) position. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position located at the Solnit - South Campus, 915 River Road in Middletown. Hours are first shift with one evening shift per week. This position is on the Passaic/Sachem hospital units, with primary coverage on the Sachem unit.

The qualified candidate will have experience:
  • Providing psychological assessments and clinical treatment services to children, adolescents and/or transition-age youth with complex psychiatric profiles, and their families
  • Working as a case manager collaborating with community systems of care
  • Implementing evidence-based practices
  • Working as a part of a multidisciplinary clinical team
The Albert J. Solnit Children's Center – South Campus is a 67-acre campus, home to a state-administered psychiatric facility for Connecticut’s children who are under the age of eighteen. We deliver comprehensive care to children and adolescents with severe mental illness and related behavior and emotional problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting. The south campus consists of four coed hospital units and three female adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) cottages. At our facilities, we support our dedication to helping youth improve their individual and social competencies.

We offer leading comprehensive benefits including competitive salary structure, excellent health & dental coverage, generous vacation, personal, and sick time, retirement plan options & more! Learn more about how we support a healthy work-life balance.

Selection Plan

Note: appointment to this class shall be for a period of one (1) year, at which time the incumbent must achieve licensure as a psychologist in Connecticut.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the Department of Children and Families, who has permanent state status*, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. 

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Michelle Gara at Michelle.Gara@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In State facilities, this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders or participating in other psychological services involving diagnostic testing, behavior modification, program development and evaluation, community outreach, education and training, rehabilitation and/or research.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Selects and administers diagnostic tests to patients/clients with psychopathological manifestations; analyzes results of tests and develops treatment plans; conducts individual and group psychotherapy, family counseling and community consultations under supervision; makes recommendations for transfer, discharge and follow up activities; participates in development, implementation and coordination of new service programs; conducts psychological research; writes professional reports; may assist in supervision of psychology interns; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of abnormal and clinical psychology with a general knowledge of other psychological disciplines; considerable knowledge of selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests; knowledge of psychological research techniques; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to make psychological diagnosis and prognosis; ability to conduct psychotherapy; ability to provide consultation and training services; ability to write case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports; ability to relate experimental data to treatment modalities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have graduated from an educational program approved by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists with consent of the Commissioner of Public Health. Generally, this will be interpreted as possession of a doctorate degree in psychology from a college or university program which is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or as otherwise determined by the Board and the Commissioner. Applicants possessing degrees from other than APA accredited programs must first gain acceptance from the Department of Public Health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology as indicated above and completion of a one (1) year clinical internship.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain patients/ clients; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive patients/clients; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.