Psychology Other job located in Connecticut
Job Description
- Administrative Management: manage staff scheduling and coverage;
- Clinical Leadership: provide clinical supervision and lead multidisciplinary clinical teams;
- Clinical Healthcare: conduct psychological testing, deliver individual psychotherapy and implement behavior management strategies.
| Location | Cheshire, CT |
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| Date Opened | 2/20/2026 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $133,167* - $178,621/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 3/18/2026 11:59:00 PM |
Do you possess a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology with three (3) years of post-doctoral experience? If so, we invite you to learn about an exciting opportunity we have in state service!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction ((Login for Information)) is seeking to fill a position for a highly motivated and experienced Psychologist to join our behavioral health clinical leadership team as a (Login for Information).
We encourage those who are experienced and interested in making a positive impact amongst our incarcerated youth population to apply!
BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
As an employee, we can offer you:
- Industry leading health (Login for Information), including medical and dental coverage;
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
- Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
- A work culture that promotes a healthy (Login for Information) to all employees!
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As a DOC Employee, you may also benefit from:
- A (Login for Information) (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).
- Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- SHIFT: first shift, full-time, 40 hours per week.
- SCHEDULE: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
- LOCATION: (Login for Information) (Cheshire, CT)
- NOTE: This is a Hazardous Duty position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a 3.5-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT. See Selection Plan for more information.
YOUR ROLE
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Regional behavioral health oversight for Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire Correctional Institution and New Haven Correctional Center;
- Clinical oversight of the behavioral health teams at MYI, CCI, NHCC including supervision of Supervising Psychologists, clinical social workers and professional counselors;
- Point of contact regarding behavioral health care matters involving DOJ, Administrative oversight, hiring, scheduling etc. for the MYI team;
- Member of the statewide behavioral health care system supervisory group of regional supervising psychologists;
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all federal and state statutes, consent decrees and settlement agreements regarding the provision of mental health services to the youth and young adult offender population.
- Direct supervision of the behavioral health team at the Manson Youth Institution;
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OUR MISSION
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.