State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Location:
Hartford, CT United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
02/23/2026
Expire Date:
04/23/2026
Job Categories:
Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician, Counseling
Job Description
Psychologist (Clinical) (40 Hour)
Recruitment #260217-6629FL-002
Location: Hartford, CT
Date Opened: 2/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $116,483 - $154,388/year (Salary may be commensurate with experience and certifications)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 3/9/2026 11:59:00 PM
Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a Psychologist (Clinical) at the Blue Hills Campus within the Rehabilitation Unit.
Blue Hills provides services to walk-ins and to referrals from family members, hospital ERs and inpatient units, area substance abuse and mental health clinics, community agencies, case managers, courts, probation, and other sources. Our Admissions Office, staffed by nurses and physicians 24/7, conducts an initial screening to determine the most appropriate level of care and treatment. Triage may be to our Acute or Rehabilitation unit, or to our Middletown campus or to a different facility if we do not provide or have bed availability of the required care. Blue Hills provides thorough assessments and individualized treatment planning through a comprehensive team of caring professionals in a welcoming and safe setting. Our goal is to stabilize, build coping skills and help clients move into the recovery zone.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Schedule:
-- Monday - Friday
-- Full-time (40 hours per week)
-- First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Facility: Connecticut Valley Hospital
- Unit: Blue Hills Substance Abuse Rehab Unit
- Location: 500 Vine Street in Hartford, CT
- Work Environment: Office/On-site
- Position Number: 81384
ABOUT US
DMHAS
The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 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.
CVH
CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness.
All of the services provided by CVH are designed with the concept of "Recovery to Wellness" as their operational framework. Recovery is a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one’s condition and then rebuilding one’s life in the fullest sense. Recovery is an individualized patient-centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach. Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process.
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.
Qualifications & Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A doctorate degree in clinical or counseling psychology and one (1) year of post-doctoral experience as a psychologist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
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 requirement 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 American Sign Language.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals or inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals or inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.
