Job Description 

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America’s leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Service

The Division of Health Psychology at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital is pleased to announce a position opening for a full-time psychologist in the Bone and Joint Institute (BJI) at Hartford Hospital. The BJI provides innovative musculoskeletal care with a patient-centered approach and is a regional leader in the provision of orthopedic and sport rehabilitation services.  Care offered at the BJI includes latest orthopedic technologies, collaborative treatment between providers, interdisciplinary team work to optimize recovery, and a continuum of care throughout a person’s recovery. The BJI also collaborates with Hartford Healthcare’s Campus Care, providing a range of services to local teams, colleges, universities, and high schools.

Job Summary

The psychologist role at the BJI is a collaborative position, closely connected to orthopedic, sport rehabilitation, rheumatology, and sport neurology providers. The psychologist will work closely with BJI staff, including referring providers and social workers, to bolster a growing behavioral health department and support the mental health needs of this patient population.  In addition, the psychologist will interface with other professionals within the Hartford Healthcare Rehabilitation Network and Campus Care to enhance these behavioral health service lines within the Institute to serve both general orthopedic and student athlete populations. Opportunities for research and training (psychiatry residents and fellows, psychology trainees) also exist and are an integral part of the psychologist’s role.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provide behavioral health services to adults, including diagnostic assessment and evaluation of treatment needs of medical patients on site, collaboration and consultation with medical providers, brief and evidence-based treatments for behavioral and mental health issues
2. Offer support to athletic teams and student athletes around behavioral health and performance optimization
3. Effective utilization of screening measures and assessment tools
4. Data management including tracking symptoms and treatment outcomes
5. Engage in program development and quality improvement research
6. Develop and implement psychoeducational materials for use in the medical and Campus-Care settings
7. Participate in team meetings, case management and coordination, outreach and communication with outside providers,
8. ·      Maintenance of treatment records and timely documentation.

• Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD.) or Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited institution
• One year APA-approved internship in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Health Psychology
• Licensed to practice Psychology in the State of Connecticut
• Training and experience in clinical health psychology, integrated primary care, or other medical settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

We take great care of careers.

As a Hartford Healthcare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban community:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
• Located on the Institute of Living’s historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.