About the role
Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Clinical Psychologist (PCN 25057). This position will provide clinical services throughout the hospital, with primary duties on the Dutcher 1 South Unit. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!
Position Highlights
- Schedule: First Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Location: 70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT
Dutcher 1 South is an all-male unit focused on community re-entry for patients currently in treatment.
What We Can Offer You
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
This is a hazardous duty position.
What You'll Be Doing
- Provide treatment and psychological assessment for forensic psychiatric patients with serious mental illness, severe personality disorders, developmental disorders, legal involvement, and/or aggressive behavior.
- Serve as a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team by planning, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment plans.
- Deliver individual and group psychotherapy.
- Conduct and/or coordinate specialized psychological assessments as needed.
- Develop and implement behavioral interventions and other specialized psychological treatments.
- Educate staff on psychological conceptualization, interventions, and best practices.
- Collaborate with psychologists and staff across the hospital to support professional development and continuity of care.
- Provide testimony before the Psychiatric Security Review Board and in criminal or civil court proceedings.
- Participate actively in hospital‑wide committees or specialized assessment/treatment services.
- Contribute to risk assessment processes to support safe and appropriate discharge planning and community reintegration.
- Help ensure consistent, safe, and cost‑effective clinical coverage for the hospital’s forensic patient population.
More About The Agency And Facilities
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.
Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH) provides high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.
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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.
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.
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.
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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