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Yale University

Staff Psychologist

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540

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Salary Range $82,000.00 - $131,500.00

Overview Since 1971, Yale Health Center has been the principal provider of acute, specialty, and primary care for Yale University students, faculty, staff, retirees, and their families. Over 50 years later, Yale Health has more than 50,000 members who come from every state in the country and nearly every country in the world. Our Partnership for Patient-Centered Care means we respect, hear, and involve our patients as an equal partner in their health goals. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and others - are board certified and committed to a team approach to healthcare. As a not-for-profit care provider, managed and led by physicians, our patients come first, and we are continually looking at ways to update and improve our services.

The Staff Psychologist provides individual therapy, group therapy, couples therapy and health and wellness counseling. They assess and diagnose mental illness. They provide culturally competent treatment to patients of varied racial/ethnic identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual/gender identities. They administer and interpret psychological tests and develop and present written test results and analysis. They serve as liaison to patients, families, and clinical staff on issues and programs pertaining to psychological services. They serve as a liaison to the Yale community and develop and deliver outreach programs to the Yale community. They adhere to the psychology code of ethical conduct and abide by laws affecting the practice of psychology.

Additional Responsibilities

Assess, define and document patients’ clinical problems, and provide appropriate diagnoses.

Collaboratively develop short and long-term goal-oriented treatment plans.

Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and couples therapy.

Document care and close encounters within Yale Health expected timeframes.

Communicate with patients in a timely manner.

Planful & meaningful engagement in supervision with assigned supervisor.

Provide crisis intervention and participate in rotating on-call coverage.

Liaison to the Yale University community.

Participates in training as required.

Available as backup for other colleagues during planned and unplanned absences.

Maintains patient charts and reports.

Flexibility in adjusting appointment schedules to meet changing clinical demands.

Works in a cooperative and supportive manner within a multi-disciplinary team.

Regularly attend and participate in organizational and department meetings and committee assignments.

Meet regularly with assigned manager and department leadership.

Successful candidates will be dedicated professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse patient population, including Yale students, faculty and staff as well as their families. Yale Health is an open and accepting medical home providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to all members. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community. Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.

Schedule Full-Time; 37.5 HRS; Weekdays 8:30a-5:00p Flexible Schedule. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods may also be required. Participates in on-call rotation.

Required Licenses And Certifications State of Connecticut Psychologist License or Connecticut Psychologist License eligible.

Required Skills And Abilities

Ability to thrive in an energetic, diverse work environment.

Demonstrated clinical skills as attested to by colleagues and supervisors.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Effective crisis intervention skills.

Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record (EMR).

Preferred Skills And Abilities Demonstrated experience in treatment of a wide range of patient population. Familiarity with University settings.

Principal Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples’ therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. Provides family meetings as appropriate.

Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients’ acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning.

Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment.

Maintains patients’ charts and reports.

Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage.

Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools.

Provides mental health outreach to Yale community.

Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff.

Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients’ families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs.

Assesses and evaluates the purpose and value of psychological testing and treatment and recommends changes to treatment plans.

Analyzes data and psychological testing results.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and one-year experience in clinical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date 10/28/2025

Compensation Grade Profile Staff Psychologist (25)

Location 55 Lock Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

Health Requirements This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Additional Academic Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

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