Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour) Office/On-site Recruitment # 250220-6629FL-003 Location Bridgeport, CT Date Opened 3/3/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $116,483* - $154,388/year (*Salary Commensurate with Experience) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 3/17/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) , under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (PCN 80284) to join our team. This position will support our outpatient, Diagnostic Evaluation Unit (DEC) at our facility in Bridgeport. Find out more information on this great opportunity below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: + Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours per week + Schedule: Monday - Friday | First Shift | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. + Location: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. WHY WORK IN BRIDGEPORT? Located in the heart of Fairfield County, Bridgeport offers a vibrant mix of professional opportunities, cultural attractions, and a strong sense of community. As Connecticut’s largest city, Bridgeport boasts a rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and a growing arts scene. The city offers convenient access to New York City, making it ideal for those looking to enjoy a balance of career growth and quality of life. WHAT YOU'LL DO: + Perform a full range of psychological services for clients of Greater Bridgeport Mental Health Center's outpatient, Diagnostic Evaluation Unit (DEC) + Schedule clients referred from area hospitals, walk-ins and client self-referrals + Collect and assess all written and oral communication received from outside agencies + Interface with other agencies and providers + Screen for risk issues including as necessary, evaluating clients in extreme mental health distress for possible inpatient hospitalization including submitting Psychologist Emergency Examination Request (PEC) paperwork as necessary + Perform diagnostic testing, psychological measurement and evaluation, crisis intervention and psychotherapy as an integral part of the team + Deliver services which are person centered, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, and culturally competent + Collaborate with team leaders and community providers regarding referrals and linking clients with appropriate level of care + Administer and interpret psychological tests for assigned clients of the DEC and outpatient services + Prepare psychological evaluation reports and formulates treatment recommendations + Maintain client’s rights to confidentiality MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES: The State of Connecticut, ( https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2899&q=334082) ), 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. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) (SWCMHS), promotes and administers comprehensive recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs with 62 beds and a wide range of outpatient clinical services, as well as additional supportive treatment services. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us! 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 (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) . Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below. + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. + Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. + Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. + Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! + Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) 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. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Make entries into the Agency’s mental record including progress notes and Recovery Plan. + Enter billing data in real or near real time for both billing requirements and regulatory or accreditation standards. + May provide training and consultation to staff of Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center. + Document services and compliance with agency policies and procedures, state, federal and Joint Commission regulations and guidelines. + May supervise student interns and staff of lower job class. + Ability to comply with agency attendance and work rule requirements. + Ability to perform CPR and first aid and has current knowledge of safe work practices. + Complies with all relevant regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines + Performs related duties as required, find out additional information here (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6629FL&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) . KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of + abnormal and clinical psychology; + and skill in selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests; + psychological research methodology including experimental design, data analysis and application of findings; + Knowledge of other psychological disciplines; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Considerable ability to + make clinical diagnoses and prognoses and develop treatment plans; + conduct psychotherapy; + write case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports; + Ability to coordinate clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and one (1) year of post-doctoral experience as a psychologist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience providing community-based (i.e. office based, and non-office based) behavioral health services. + Experience working with individuals with severe and prolonged mental health issues, substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders and individuals with histories of legal involvement. + Experience providing clinical best practices including Trauma Informed treatments. + Experience working in an environment which embraces a global cultural environment of diversity. + Experience working within a multi-disciplinary clinical team of professional and paraprofessionals. + Experience working with individuals in crisis and presenting with risk issues. + Experience using an Electronic Medical Record. + Experience administering, interpreting and making clinical recommendations regarding the results of psychological testing. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice psychology in Connecticut. Any person employed by the State of Connecticut prior to July 1, 1985 with a title in the Psychology series of the classified service shall be exempt from the above licensure requirement pursuant to Public Act 613, Section 119(c). For certain positions the appointing authority may require state licensure. + Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. § 1320a-7b(f). + Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language. + Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals or inmates; 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. 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. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online