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Supervising Psychologist 1 (Clinical) (40 Hour)

Recruitment # 250828-6630FP-001

Location New Haven, CT

Date Opened 8/29/2025 3:45:00 PM

Salary $117,950 - $159,432/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 9/9/2025 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC (http://ct.gov/doc) ) is seeking to fill a position for a highly motivated and experienced internal Psychologist to serve as a Supervising Psychologist 1. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6630FP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined)

If you're a current DOC employee who is looking to grow your career within our agency, this may be a nice opportunity for you to consider!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ LOCATION: New Haven Correctional Center, New Haven, CT.

+ SCHEDULE: This position is 7:00AM-3:00PM, Monday-Friday.

This is a hazardous duty (https://www.osc.ct.gov/empret/hazduty/workshop/hazdprint.htm) position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER YOU:

+ Industry leading health benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) , including medical and dental coverage;

+ Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;

+ Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;

+ Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and

+ A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance (http://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPsummer2021.pdf) to all employees!

YOUR ROLE

Supervising Psychologists within the correctional setting provide a range of clinical, administrative and supervisory functions to persons in custody. The incumbent in this position 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 psychotherapy and behavior management as well as providing clinical consultative services within the facility for complex cases. Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative care planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged and available.

Supervising psychologists at the New Haven Correctional Center work within a dynamic, fast-paced, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel and custody staff, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service-oriented care to incarcerated men.

More details can be found in the class specification (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6630FP&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) .

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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 by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ 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 [email protected].

+ 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 Samantha Rivera at [email protected]

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In state facilities this class is accountable for supervising a major program component or other uses as indicated below.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Supervises a major independent clinical psychology program;

+ Plans, develops, implements and coordinates new service programs;

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts performance evaluations;

+ Determines priorities and plans program work;

+ Establishes and maintains program procedures;

+ Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;

+ Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding program policies and procedures;

+ Selects and administers a variety of objective and projective psychodiagnostic tests;

+ Evaluates individuals level of function and supervises staff in development of individualized treatment plans;

+ Provides consultation on complex cases;

+ Addresses professional and lay groups;

+ May design, implement and direct psychological research programs;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ abnormal and clinical psychology and other psychological disciplines;

+ sources, uses, administration and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological tests;

+ psychological research design, data analysis and application of results;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to

+ make diagnoses, develop treatment plans and conduct psychotherapy;

+ interface clinical programs with multidiscipline approaches;

+ develop and direct training programs;

+ Teaching ability;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and two (2) years of postdoctoral experience as a licensed clinical psychologist.

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 services shall be exempt from the above licensure requirements 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 the American Sign Language.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.

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