Full-time Clinical Psychologist

Introduction

Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH), part of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (PCN25057) to provide comprehensive clinical services on the Dutcher1 South Unit, an all‑male community re‑entry unit.

Position Highlights

Schedule: First Shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm

Hours: Full‑time, 40 hours per week

Location: 70 O’Brien Dr., Middletown, CT

Hazardous duty position

Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Qualifications

A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology.

At least one (1) year of post‑doctoral experience as a psychologist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Active license to practice psychology in Connecticut (or exemption under Public Act613).

Eligibility to participate in federal health‑care programs as defined in 42U.S.C. § 1320a‑7b(f).

Fluency in a foreign language or proficiency in American Sign Language, if required.

Ability to travel, if required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of abnormal and clinical psychology.

Skill in selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests.

Experience with psychological research methodology, including experimental design and data analysis.

Knowledge of other psychological disciplines.

Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Ability to make clinical diagnoses, prognoses and develop treatment plans.

Competence in conducting psychotherapy and writing case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports.

Ability to coordinate clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans.

Benefits

Professional growth and development opportunities.

A healthy work/life balance for all employees.

Comprehensive state employee benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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