Licensed Psychologist-Primary Care-20 Hours

PsychologistPart-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

The licensed psychologist will provide a full range of clinical services to Connecticut Children’s patients and their families in Primary Care including consultation, individual, group and family therapy.

The psychologist will is an integral member of the treatment team and development of interdisciplinary treatment plans. The psychologist also collaborates with community agencies and mental health care providers to facilitate the provision of comprehensive services.

Opportunities for teaching and research are available. The psychologist will receive a faculty appointment through the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a full range of clinical services, including individual, group, and family therapy, to pediatric patients and their families. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams and community agencies to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.

Requirements

Requires a doctoral degree in Psychology and licensure as a Psychologist by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health. Candidates must have completed an APA-approved internship and a post-doctoral fellowship or one year of supervised experience with children and adolescents.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyBehavior ModificationClinical AssessmentGroup TherapyCase ManagementCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychological Diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Psychologist-Primary Care-20 Hours at Connecticut Children's a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychologist roles — ranked against 1,869 active Psychologist roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Connecticut Children's

Hospitals and Health Care
Hartford, Connecticut
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Faculty appointment through University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Opportunities for teaching and research