Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #261103-6629FL-001

Location East Windsor, CT

Date Opened 11/9/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $122,381 - $162,205/year (New State employees start at the minimum of the range.) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 12/9/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Do you possess a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology with one (1) year of post-doctoral experience? If so, we invite you to read along about this opportunity working with children, and launching your career in state service!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), Albert J. Solnit Children's Center - North Campus, is accepting applications for a full-time Psychologist (Clinical) in East Windsor, CT.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychologist to provide comprehensive clinical psychological services within a complex inpatient or multidisciplinary care setting. This role involves coordinating and delivering diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services to individuals with complex intellectual, emotional, and social needs, while collaborating closely with psychiatric, nursing, and other care professionals. The Psychologist will serve as a clinical consultant on challenging cases, contribute to the development and implementation of innovative service programs, and support integrated treatment planning across disciplines. In addition, this position plays an active role in staff education, research, and community collaboration, contributing to both clinical excellence and the advancement of psychological practice.

If youre ready to take the next step in your Psychology career, while continuing to make a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• LOCATION: East Windsor, CT
• SHIFT: Full-time | 1st shift
• SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• NOTE: The ideal candidate will be able to conduct psychological assessment and associated report writing in a 40-hour work week.
• PCN: 105485

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• State Employee Retirement System;
• A variety of medical and dental plans;
• Sick and personal leave;
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities;
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives;
• Performing meaningful work and;
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

YOUR ROLE

As a Psychologist with DCF, you 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;
• Group therapy;
• Individual & group psychotherapy;
• Behavior management;
• Discharge planning;
• Providing clinical consultative services within the facility for complex cases.

The ideal candidate will be able to manage an individual case load of 3-4 youth conducting both individual and family therapy in addition to conducting psychological assessments and associated report writing in a 40-hour work week.

In this role, you will work within a dynamic, fast-paced, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service oriented care. Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative care planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged and available.

ABOUT US

About the CT Department of Children and Families:

Caring, healing and teaching while partnering with children, families and communities to build hope and create opportunities.

We believe that:

• Children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders can lead productive and satisfying lives.
• Children, youth and their families have the right and responsibility to participate in their treatment.
• No child will be refused treatment based on their ability to pay for services.
• Our services work best when integrated with community care.

About the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center:

At the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center, we treat our youth and each other with dignity and respect. It is in this relational, cultural and gender sensitive surrounding that our therapeutic milieu is based. Interdisciplinary teams develop, implement and continually assess individualized treatment plans.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

Selection Plan

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:

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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, 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.
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• 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.
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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• This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

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 Samantha.Rivera@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

• Participates in and coordinates clinical psychological services for a complex ward or group of wards or comparable units staffed by psychiatric, nursing or other individual care personnel;
• Provides consultation on difficult cases representing complex intellectual, emotional and/or social problems;
• Engages in diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services;
• Attends staff meetings;
• Coordinates psychological treatment modalities with other disciplines and services;
• Develops and implements new service programs;
• Conducts research and reports findings in a manner suitable for professional publication;
• Consults with community agencies and organizations;
• Conducts training sessions for interns and staff and may participate in training of psychiatric residents;
• May address lay and professional groups;
• Performs related duties as required.

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 working with adolescents in psychiatric settings.
• Experience working with multicultural and diverse populations.
• Experience with supervising graduate level psychology students.
• Experience conducting comprehensive Fire-setting, Problematic Sexual Behavior, and/or Violence risk psychological evaluations.
• Experience conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations of children and adolescents.

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.

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