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Staff Psychiatrist (40 Hour)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment # 251008-6187RS-100

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 10/8/2025 3:00:00 PM

Salary $210,125 - $274,166/year (Commensurate w/ experience & board certifications)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/23/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Are you looking to help your state in a time of need? Does a career in state service as a Staff Psychiatrist excite you? If so, come make a difference by serving your state! Read below and apply today!

THE POSITION

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) ) has one (1) anticipated opening for a Staff Psychiatrist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6187RS&R1=&R3=) to help improve the well-being of our clients/patients!

HIGHLIGHTS

+ FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital ( CVH (http://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/CVH/Agency-Files/CVH---About-CVH) )

+ LOCATION: Middletown, CT

+ SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 Hours per Week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

+ You will be part of a vibrant professional learning community of Psychiatrists who work together;

+ You will provide support to an agency that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; and

+ You will make a difference in the public sector.

ABOUT US

DMHAS 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.

CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. Today, CVH is the largest of DMHAS facilities, and includes 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). The hospital includes both a general psychiatry and addiction services units. CVH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including treatment for pregnant women and persons with dual diagnoses. Specialty areas include geriatric and special services, an integrated network of comprehensive mental health services for older adults and young adult services. The facility also runs the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program which addresses the needs of TBI survivors, including reintegration into community living, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric, cognitive and neurological assessment and treatment, speech and physical rehabilitation as well as individual and family counseling.

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 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 Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran ([email protected]) @ct.gov.

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

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Children and Families, Correction and Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for providing psychiatric treatment services to patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Provides 24-hour direct care psychiatric services to specified groups of patients and facility programs as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage;

+ Examines, diagnoses and treats patients with mental health and/or substance abuse disorders;

+ Develops and monitors integrated treatment plans;

+ Makes rounds and attends treatment team meetings to check on care and progress of patients;

+ Prescribes appropriate medications;

+ Prescribes, conducts and administers group, individual and family psychotherapy and other forms of specialized therapy;

+ Interviews, examines and admits patients to treatment;

+ Performs physical examinations;

+ Coordinates treatment with other therapeutic programs;

+ Provides clinical expertise to treatment teams;

+ Performs discharge planning;

+ Performs basic risk assessment and participates in risk management planning;

+ Participates in staff conferences, committees and meetings;

+ Provides input into program planning;

+ Maintains accurate, up-to-date medical records and prepares required reports according to hospital policy and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards;

+ Acts as liaison to hospital and/or community-based providers;

+ May provide clinical direction to other disciplines;

+ May conduct or take part in research projects;

+ May attend court hearings as a state witness;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ methods and principles of behavioral health medicine;

+ current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;

+ recent developments in field of psychiatry and substance abuse;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders;

+ prescribe and conduct psychotherapy, medications and other treatments specific to psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;

+ analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-rays and other medical and/or psychological reports and findings;

+ maintain accurate patient records and charts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an Accredited Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) psychiatric residency program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

+ Incumbents in this class must obtain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology within five years of appointment to this class OR demonstrate continued competency and proficiency in the practice of psychiatry by successfully completing an established agency program.

+ 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 possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

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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