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New grad clinical psychologist jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or supervised practicum hours can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, with employers like LifeStance Health, Intellect, and Carilion Clinic hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Are you a Clinical Psychologist driven to make a meaningful impact through compassionate, high-level assessment and consultation work?
Join a specialized statewide team where your expertise supports young adults with the most complex clinical, behavioral, and neurocognitive needs.
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner (OOC), is hiring a Psychologist (Clinical) for our Young Adult Services (YAS) Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team! In this centralized and highly collaborative role, you will provide expert clinical consultation, develop comprehensive behavioral support plans, and conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments for young adults served across Connecticut's YAS inpatient and outpatient network.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- DIVISION: Office of the Commissioner (OOC)
- UNIT: Young Adult Services (YAS) - Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team
- SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week, First Shift (Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM)
- LOCATION: Middletown, CT - Primary office located on the Connecticut Valley Hospital campus
- TRAVEL: Statewide travel will be required to DMHAS agencies, partner sites, and community organizations
- POSITION NUMBER: 97277
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Comprehensive benefits - visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more
- Opportunities for professional development, training, and career growth
- A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion and work/life balance
AS PART OF OUR TEAM, YOU WILL:
- Develop comprehensive, community-based behavioral support plans for YAS clients referred due to the high severity of their problem behaviors
- Provide psychological consultations addressing diagnosis, developmental disorders, trauma assessment and treatment, placement needs, treatment recommendations, and crisis behavior planning
- Conduct and interpret psychological testing
- Provide training and supervision in functional analysis, positive programming, and behavioral interventions
- Support YAS program development, planning, and service evaluation
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, interagency coordination, and high-level consultation across the statewide YAS network
- Travel statewide to collaborate with DMHAS agencies, inpatient units, community providers, and partner organizations
About us:
DMHAS 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.
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.
SELECTION PLAN
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: Refer to General Letter No. 195 - Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Vacancy Filling Process.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly.
- For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov.
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state facility this class is accountable for performing the full range of psychotherapy or other professional psychological services including diagnostic testing, behavior modification, program development and evaluation, community outreach, education and training, rehabilitation and/or research.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Participates in and coordinates clinical psychological services for a complex ward or group of wards or comparable units staffed by psychiatric, nursing or other individual care personnel;
- Provides consultation on difficult cases representing complex intellectual, emotional and/or social problems;
- Engages in diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services;
- Attends staff meetings;
- Coordinates psychological treatment modalities with other disciplines and services;
- Develops and implements new service programs;
- Conducts research and reports findings in a manner suitable for professional publication;
- Consults with community agencies and organizations;
- Conducts training sessions for interns and staff and may participate in training of psychiatric residents;
- May address lay and professional groups;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- abnormal and clinical psychology;
- and skill in selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests;
- psychological research methodology including experimental design, data analysis and application of findings;
- Knowledge of other psychological disciplines;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- make clinical diagnoses and prognoses and develop treatment plans;
- conduct psychotherapy;
- write case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports;
- Ability to coordinate clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans.
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience conducting comprehensive assessments of young adults with autism spectrum disorders, neurobehavioral conditions, and attachment or trauma-related challenges, as well as developing and implementing individualized behavior support plans.
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.
INTRODUCTION
Are you a Clinical Psychologist driven to make a meaningful impact through compassionate, high-level assessment and consultation work?
Join a specialized statewide team where your expertise supports young adults with the most complex clinical, behavioral, and neurocognitive needs.
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner (OOC), is hiring a Psychologist (Clinical) for our Young Adult Services (YAS) Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team! In this centralized and highly collaborative role, you will provide expert clinical consultation, develop comprehensive behavioral support plans, and conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments for young adults served across Connecticut's YAS inpatient and outpatient network.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- DIVISION: Office of the Commissioner (OOC)
- UNIT: Young Adult Services (YAS) - Clinical Assessment and Consultation (CAC) Team
- SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week, First Shift (Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM)
- LOCATION: Middletown, CT - Primary office located on the Connecticut Valley Hospital campus
- TRAVEL: Statewide travel will be required to DMHAS agencies, partner sites, and community organizations
- POSITION NUMBER: 97277
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Comprehensive benefits - visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more
- Opportunities for professional development, training, and career growth
- A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion and work/life balance
AS PART OF OUR TEAM, YOU WILL:
- Develop comprehensive, community-based behavioral support plans for YAS clients referred due to the high severity of their problem behaviors
- Provide psychological consultations addressing diagnosis, developmental disorders, trauma assessment and treatment, placement needs, treatment recommendations, and crisis behavior planning
- Conduct and interpret psychological testing
- Provide training and supervision in functional analysis, positive programming, and behavioral interventions
- Support YAS program development, planning, and service evaluation
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, interagency coordination, and high-level consultation across the statewide YAS network
- Travel statewide to collaborate with DMHAS agencies, inpatient units, community providers, and partner organizations
About us:
DMHAS 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.
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.
SELECTION PLAN
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: Refer to General Letter No. 195 - Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Vacancy Filling Process.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly.
- For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov.
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state facility this class is accountable for performing the full range of psychotherapy or other professional psychological services including diagnostic testing, behavior modification, program development and evaluation, community outreach, education and training, rehabilitation and/or research.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Participates in and coordinates clinical psychological services for a complex ward or group of wards or comparable units staffed by psychiatric, nursing or other individual care personnel;
- Provides consultation on difficult cases representing complex intellectual, emotional and/or social problems;
- Engages in diagnostic and psychotherapeutic services;
- Attends staff meetings;
- Coordinates psychological treatment modalities with other disciplines and services;
- Develops and implements new service programs;
- Conducts research and reports findings in a manner suitable for professional publication;
- Consults with community agencies and organizations;
- Conducts training sessions for interns and staff and may participate in training of psychiatric residents;
- May address lay and professional groups;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- abnormal and clinical psychology;
- and skill in selection, administration, scoring and evaluation of intelligence, achievement, personality and diagnostic tests;
- psychological research methodology including experimental design, data analysis and application of findings;
- Knowledge of other psychological disciplines;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- make clinical diagnoses and prognoses and develop treatment plans;
- conduct psychotherapy;
- write case histories, discharge summaries and professional reports;
- Ability to coordinate clinical services with comprehensive and multidisciplinary treatment plans.
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience conducting comprehensive assessments of young adults with autism spectrum disorders, neurobehavioral conditions, and attachment or trauma-related challenges, as well as developing and implementing individualized behavior support plans.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- LifeStance Health18
- Intellect6
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- State of Connecticut2
- University of Colorado2
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- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Education7
- Technology & Software6
- Government & Public Sector3
Entry Level Clinical Psychologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level clinical psychologist job?
Employers hiring entry level clinical psychologists look for completed supervised practicum or internship hours, relevant licensure progress such as an associate or provisional license, and experience with specific populations like children, adults, or those with substance use disorders. A strong letter of recommendation from a clinical supervisor and hands-on experience in a community mental health or hospital setting give candidates a real edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level clinical psychologists?
Companies hiring entry level clinical psychologists right now include LifeStance Health, Intellect, and Carilion Clinic, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers community mental health centers, hospital systems, behavioral health groups, and government agencies, many of which actively recruit new graduates still completing licensure requirements.
Are there remote entry level clinical psychologist jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level are on-site or hybrid given supervision and licensing requirements. About 60% of entry level clinical psychologist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those postings typically require candidates to hold a provisional license or be eligible for one in the state where patients are located.
Are these new grad clinical psychologist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-degree experience, counts supervised internship or practicum hours toward the requirement, or states that a provisional or associate license is accepted. Searching for "new grad" or "junior" alongside the role title surfaces the most relevant openings for candidates fresh out of a doctoral program.
Which industries hire the most entry level clinical psychologists?
Entry Level clinical psychologist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on large teams of clinicians, fund postdoctoral or residency positions, and often support candidates working toward full licensure under structured supervision programs.