The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner (OOC), is hiring a Psychologist (Clinical) for our Young Adult Services (YAS) Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team! In this centralized and highly collaborative role, you will provide expert clinical consultation, develop comprehensive behavioral support plans, and conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments for young adults served across Connecticut’s YAS inpatient and outpatient network.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- DIVISION: Office of the Commissioner (OOC)
- UNIT: Young Adult Services (YAS) – Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team
- SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week, First Shift (Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM)
- LOCATION: Middletown, CT – Primary office located on the Connecticut Valley Hospital campus
- TRAVEL: Statewide travel will be required to DMHAS agencies, partner sites, and community organizations
- POSITION NUMBER: 97277
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Comprehensive benefits – visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more
- Opportunities for professional development, training, and career growth
- A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion and work/life balance
AS PART OF OUR TEAM, YOU WILL:
- Develop comprehensive, community‑based behavioral support plans for YAS clients referred due to the high severity of their problem behaviors
- Provide psychological consultations addressing diagnosis, developmental disorders, trauma assessment and treatment, placement needs, treatment recommendations, and crisis behavior planning
- Conduct and interpret psychological testing
- Provide training and supervision in functional analysis, positive programming, and behavioral interventions
- Support YAS program development, planning, and service evaluation
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, interagency coordination, and high‑level consultation across the statewide YAS network
- Travel statewide to collaborate with DMHAS agencies, inpatient units, community providers, and partner organizations
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.
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.
