Experienced Psychologist Needed at CT DOC!
Job Description
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| Location | East Lyme, CT Enfield, CT Suffield, CT |
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| Date Opened | 6/24/2026 08:40:00 AM |
| Salary | $123,922 - $167,504/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 8/31/2026 11:59:00 PM |
The (Login for Information), Department of Correction ((Login for Information)) is seeking to fill multiple positions for a highly motivated and experienced Psychologist to join our behavioral health clinical leadership team as a (Login for Information).
This recruitment will be used to fill three (3) active first-shift vacancies, one in East Lyme, one in Enfield, and one in Suffield, CT. We anticipate additional future vacancies at our other facilities throughout the next year and encourage those who are experienced and interested in making a positive impact amongst our incarcerated population to apply!
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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
- LOCATIONS: (Login for Information) (Enfield, CT), (Login for Information) (East Lyme, CT) or (Login for Information) (Suffield, 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
Supervising psychologists 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 our incarcerated populations.
Supervising Psychologists within the correctional setting provide a range of clinical, administrative and supervisory functions to persons in custody. In this role, you will work within a clinically rich setting, with opportunities to provide a mix of clinical, supervisory and administrative functions. These duties include:
- 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.
The Supervising Psychologist will also be responsible for 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.