What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Psychologist 2 (Clinical) (40 Hour) position at State of Connecticut - Department of Correction?
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking to fill a position for a highly motivated and experienced Psychologist to serve as a Supervising Psychologist 2 (Clinical), at the York Correctional Institution in East Lyme.
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- A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).
Position highlights
Supervising Psychologists within the correctional setting provide a range of clinical, administrative and supervisory functions to persons in custody. The incumbent in this position 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, individual & group psychotherapy and behavior management as well as providing clinical consultative services within the facility for complex cases. Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative care planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged and available.
Supervising psychologists at the York Correctional Institution work within a dynamic, fast-paced, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel and custody staff, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service oriented care to incarcerated men.
Supervising psychologists at the York Correctional Institution work within a dynamic, fast-paced, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel and custody staff, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service oriented care to incarcerated men.
This position's schedule is 7:00AM-3:00PM, Monday-Friday.
About Us
The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the Department's supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff, victims, citizens and offenders.
Selection Plan
Before you apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
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- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In state facilities this class is accountable for supervising a comprehensive psychology or multidisciplinary clinical program with its own services and staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Supervises a comprehensive psychology or multidisciplinary clinical program;
- Provides clinical consultation on complex cases;
- Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Determines priorities and plans program work;
- Establishes and maintains program procedures;
- Develops or make recommendations on development of policies and standards;
- Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding program policies and procedures;
- Prepares reports and correspondence;
- Addresses professional and lay groups;
- May design, implement and/or direct psychological research programs;
- May direct an intern training program including the selection of candidates and organization of an educational plan;
- May act as the assistant to the Director of Psychological Services;
- May represent Director of Psychological Services in their absence;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- abnormal and clinical psychology and other psychological disciplines;
- sources, uses, administration, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological tests;
- psychological research design, data analysis and application of results;
- Knowledge of various clinical services;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- make diagnoses, develop treatment plans and conduct psychotherapy;
- interface clinical programs with multidiscipline approaches;
- develop and direct training programs;
- teach;
- Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and three (3) years of post-doctoral experience as a licensed clinical psychologist.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with forensic or justice involved clients.
- Experience Supervising Psychologists and/or Licensed Mental Health Professionals.
- Experience working within a bargaining unit workplace.
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 requirements 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 the American Sign Language.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
