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Department of Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT SITES
FOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS
Not listed in any particular order or sequence - so search the entire document.
Descriptions often come directly from the agencies’ own websites.
Contact the agencies directly or search for employment / job opportunities on their websites.
Some of these agencies will also hire on a part-time basis even prior to graduation
&/or provide field practicum / internship / volunteer placement opportunities.
Please Note: The SCSU Psychology Dept. is neither endorsing nor promoting any of these organizations.
Updated: October 2014
Begin your job search at the SCSU Center for Career Services:
resume & cover letter help, interview skills, online job postings & search engines,
career counseling, employer contacts, in-person career & job fairs
Wintergreen Building, Room 119
(203) 392-6536
www.southernct.edu/careerservices
Fellowship, Inc. / Fellowship Place
441 Elm Street New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 401-4227
www.fellowshipplace.org
therapeutic day program for individuals with severe mental illness
Benhaven, Inc.
187 Half Mile Road North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 239-6425
www.benhaven.org
educational and residential services for children and adults with such pervasive
developmental disorders as autism
Chapel Haven, Inc.
1040 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06515 (203) 397-1714
www.chapelhaven.org
residential, recreational, vocational, and community support services for young adults
and adults with developmental disabilities and pervasive developmental disorders
Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. (IPP)
680 Main Street, P.O. Box 849
Watertown, CT 06795-0849
www.ippi.org
residential and community support services for individuals with developmental
disabilities. Behavioral support services in public schools. Facilities throughout the state.
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The Children’s Center of Hamden
1400 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
www.childrenscenterhamden.org
serves children with serious emotional, behavioral, psychological, & social problems
residential & day programs
The APT Foundation
(“Alcohol Prevention and Treatment”)
1 Long Wharf Drive, Suite 321
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 781-4600
www.aptfoundation.org
substance abuse treatment and services
Bridge House
880 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 335-5339
www.bridgehousect.org
psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults recovering from the prolong effects of
psychiatric illness
The Parents’ Foundation for Transitional Living, Inc.
100 Broadway
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 776-3236
www.parentsfoundation.com
long-term and transitional housing and support services for adults with mental illness
Continuum of Care, Inc.
399 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 562-2264
www.continuumct.com
comprehensive community-based residential and support services for individuals with
psychiatric and developmental disabilities
Boys & Girls Village
528 Wheelers Farms Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 877-0300
www.boysvill.org
services for troubled youth and their families
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River Street School – CREC
(“Capital Region Education Counsel”)
601 River Street
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 298-9079
www.crec.org & www.crec.org/rss
special education facility for students with various disabilities
Connecticut Center for Child Development (CCCD), Inc.
95 Wolf Harbor Road
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 882-8810
www.cccdinc.org
individualized, creative programming for children with Autism / Asperger’s Disorder
Marrakech, Inc.
6 Lunar Drive
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2970
www.marrakechinc.org
residential, recreational, vocational, and community support services for young adults &
adults with developmental disabilities & mental illness
ALSO-Cornerstone, Inc. &
The Connection, Inc.
(“Alcohol Services Organization”)
New Haven, CT
Middletown, CT
(203) 776-9900 www.al-corn.org
(860) 343-5500 www.theconnectioninc.org
info@theconnectioninc.org
prevention, treatment, supportive housing, and recovery services for children, adults, and
families affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse
Easter Seals - Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
95 Hamilton Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-2000
rehabilitation, vocational, and support services for individuals with disabilities
Oak Hill (CIB)
(formerly: Conn. Institute for the Blind)
120 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 242-2274
www.ciboakhill.org
residential and community support services to children and adults with a variety of
developmental & other disabilities
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Connecticut Renaissance
350 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 336-5225
www.CTRenaissance.com
Since 1967, CT Renaissance has provided substance abuse and mental health treatment to
men, women, and adolescents in sites throughout the state
Central Conn. Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (CCARC)
950 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 229-6665
www.ccarc.com
residential and community support services for individuals with developmental
disabilities
SARAH, Inc.
(“Shoreline Assoc. for the Retarded and Handicapped”)
246 Goose Lane, Suite 101
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 458-4040
www.sarah-inc.org
residential, vocational, and community support services for individuals with
developmental disabilities
Greater Hartford Association for Retarded Citizens (HARC)
900 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
www.harc-ct.org
residential and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities
Residential Management Services, Inc. (RMS)
P.O. Box 7333
Kensington, CT 06037
(860) 828-8635
residential and community support services for adults with developmental disabilities
Birmingham Group Health Services:
435 E. Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-2601
www.bghealth.org
the Valley’s primary provider of mental health services
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Harbor Health Services:
14 Sycamore Way
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 483-2630
www.harborhealthservices.org
comprehensive community-based services for adults with serious behavioral health needs
Casey Family Services:
127 Church Street
New Haven, CT
(203) 785-0289
www.caseyfamilyservices.org
child welfare agency providing for the needs of vulnerable children and families
Klingberg Family Centers, Inc.
370 Linwood Ave.
New Britain, CT
(860) 826-1739
www.klingberg.org
provides services to families who have children with emotional, behavioral, &/or
educational problems
Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Resource Center, Inc. (PCRC)
30 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT
(203) 954-0543 www.lnvpcrc.org
Assessment & treatment of children & families with behavioral, emotional, & learning
problems
Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Greater New Haven
1440 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-5599
www.jfsnh.org
comprehensive non-sectarian services to all people in need
TEAM, Inc.
(“Training, Education, and Manpower, Inc.”)
30 Elizabeth Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5420
www.teaminc.org
programs that seek to improve the lives of economically vulnerable families
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West Haven Community House
227 Elm Street
West Haven, CT
(203) 934-5221
www.whcommunityhouse.org
facilitate meaningful lives for the people of West Haven
services to area residents, including adults with developmental disabilities
Youth Continuum
746 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT
(203) 562-3396
www.youthcontinuum.org
protects and promotes the well-being of at-risk youth
Bridges – A Community Support System, Inc.
(formerly: Milford Mental Health Clinic)
949 Bridgeport Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-6365
www.bridgesmilford.org
comprehensive mental health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, &
families
Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center
Westbrook, CT
(860) 399-8080
www.vistavocational.org
community-based & residential educational program for young adults with neurological
disabilities; vocational training, life skills instruction, counseling, & support services
The Village for Families and Children, Inc.
331 Wethersfield Ave.
Hartford, CT 06114
www.villageforchildren.org
email: jobs@villageforchildren.org
private social service agency providing a broad range of residential & outpatient
treatment, prevention, and placement services to children and families
Wheeler Clinic, Inc.
91 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(888) 793-3500 www.wheelerclinic.org
behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, & families that include mental
health, substance abuse, special education, & early childhood development. Various sites
around Conn.
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The Kennedy Center, Inc.
Bridgeport / Trumbull
(203) 365-8522
www.thekennedycenterinc.org
email: hr@kennedyctr.org
rehabilitation agency supporting children & adults with disabilities through vocational,
residential, educational, therapeutic, social, & recreational programs
Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc.
Meriden, CT
(203) 235-2583
www.kuhngroup.org
email: info@kuhngroup.org
helping individuals with disabilities participate in community employment through
assessment, job development, and on-the-job training & supports
Clifford Beers Clinic
93 Edwards Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-1270
www.cliffordbeers.org
email: hrinfo@cliffordbeers.org
founded in 1913, it’s the oldest outpatient mental health clinic in the United States
and provides mental health services for children, adolescents, & families
The Gesell Institute of Human Development
310 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3481
www.gesellinstitute.org
founded more than 50 years ago to conduct research into the understanding of child
growth & development in order to educate & support parents, teachers, & mental health
professionals
MARCH, Inc. (of Manchester)
222 McKee Street
Manchester, CT
(860) 646-4446
www.marchinc.org
Residential supports to people with developmental disabilities
Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis, Inc. (CCCC) (“the 4 Cs”)
New Haven, CT (203) 624-2600 www.ccccnh.org email: info@ccccnh.org
Works to prevent abuse, neglect, & victimization by providing home visits & outreach,
parenting education, counseling, & advocacy.
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Hill Health Center New Haven, CT
www.hillhealthcenter.com
Established in 1968 in a collaboration between the Hill community/neighborhood in New
Haven and Yale Medical School, now serves 18 locations in the greater New Haven area.
Comprehensive primary & behavioral health care to low income & underserved residents.
Provides a full range of medical, dental, behavioral, mental health, & substance abuse
services. See their website for employment & contact information.
VARCA, Inc. & George Hegyi Industries
5 Coon Hollow Road
Derby, CT 06418 (203) 735-8727
www.varcaind.com
Provides work opportunities to individuals with special needs.
Some residential & recreational programming & services.
Community Mental Health Affiliates
New Britain, CT
www.cmhacc.org
(860) 826-1358
Private non-profit provider of mental health & substance abuse services to children,
adolescents, adults, & families.
20 locations throughout CT
North American Family Institute (NAFI CT)
Farmington, CT www.nafi.com (860) 284-1177
Private, non-profit national human service organization providing community-based care
to children, youth, and families with emotional and behavioral problems
Susan Wayne Ctr. of Excellence at River Run Academy – Justice Resource Institute
75 Church Street Thompson, CT 06277 (860) 928-5900 www.jri.org
Residential treatment program & school for children with social/behavioral problems,
many of whom have been the victims of abuse. Some are DCF & DDS clients.
Integrated Wellness Group – New Connections
446A Blake Street, Suite 200 New Haven, CT 06515 (203) 387-9400
www.IntegratedWellnessGroup.org
to empower children & families to live self-directed & productive lives & achieve their
fullest potential as valued & contributing members of their communities through
individual, family, & group therapy, evaluation, parenting classes, therapeutic mentoring,
& early childhood mental health consultation
The Southfield Center for Development
85 Old Kings Hwy. N. Darien, CT 06820 (203) 202-7654
www.southfieldcenter.com
an interdisciplinary center designed to provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic, &
treatment for people at different developmental stages
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Wellpath Behavioral Health for Children & Families
(formerly The Child Guidance Clinic of Greater Waterbury)
www.wellpathct.org (203) 756-7287 (877) Wel-Path
Private, non-profit regional center providing comprehensive & integrated mental health
services to children, adolescents, parents, & families. Centered in Waterbury, serves
more than 30 communities in northwest CT
Community Health Resources (CHR)
Non-profit, community-based behavioral health agency serving children, adults, &
families with mental health & substance abuse issues. Various locations around central &
northcentral Conn.
www.chrhealth.org 995 Day Hill Rd. Windsor, CT 06095 860-731-5522
Center for Growth & Development, Inc.
Comprehensive intervention programs for children with special needs (including Autism
Spectrum Disorders) within a behavior-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) model.
www.TheCenterABA.com Wilton, CT 06897 203-563-9360
Community Health Center, Inc.
Provides state-wide comprehensive primary care services in medicine, dentistry, &
behavioral health with a commitment to special populations all within an applied
behavior analysis (ABA) model.
www.chc1.com Middletown, CT 06457 860-347-6971
Applied Behavioral Strategies, Inc.
Provides individualized assessment, consultation, therapy, training, and program analysis
& development for children with autism and other severe psychological disorders all
within an applied behavior analysis (ABA) model
www.AppliedBehavioralStrategies.com New Haven 203-903-9363
Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Inc. (CGC)
196 Greyrock Place Stamford, CT (203) 324-6127 www.childguidancect.org
Provides clinical services to children and families
Offices in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, & New Canaan
State of Connecticut:
www.ct.gov There are many relevant job opportunities working for the State for people
with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology & related fields. These positions generally pay
well, have great benefits, and offer opportunities for advancement. Search for
employment or job opportunities within these departments/agencies:
- Department of Developmental Services (DDS) (formerly: Department of
Mental Retardation - DMR)
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State of Connecticut - Continued
- Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS)- Department of Children
and Families (DCF)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)
- Department of Social Services (DSS)
- Judicial Department (courts, correction, probation, parole)
Research Facilities:
(search for employment or job opportunities)
Your Statistics and Experimental Research Methods classes should prove quite relevant.
In addition to these listings, some of the other organizations or agencies noted elsewhere
in this document also conduct psychological / behavioral / developmental research.
Yale University and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
www.yale.edu
Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT
www.childstudycenter.yale.edu
University of Conn. Health Center (UConn School of Medicine), Farmington, CT
www.uchc.edu
The John B. Pierce Foundation Laboratory (affiliated with Yale University)
290 Congress Avenue New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 562-9901 www.jbpierce.org
research in health, physiology, & environment
Haskins Laboratories 300 George Street New Haven, CT
(affiliated with both Yale Univ. & UConn
www.haskins.yale.edu
basic research on language/communication, speech perception, and reading & reading
disabilities
The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
60 Temple Street, Suite 8B
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 401-4300
www.indd.org
independent, not-for-profit clinical research institute
to develop treatments, diagnostic tools, & educational programs for such neurologic
disorders as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, & Alzheimer’s Disorders
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New Haven Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
1 Howe Street
New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 401-0100
www.newhavencru.com
affiliated with Pfizer, this state-of-the-art research facility with 50 in-patient beds
performs pharmaceutical research
Psychiatric Hospitals (or hospitals with psychiatric units):
Search for employment or job opportunities available for individuals with bachelor’s
degrees. Yes, there are positions available for those with only a B.A. degree in
Psychology & related fields.
Yale - New Haven Hospital (YNHH), New Haven, CT
www.ynhh.org
- Yale Psychiatric Hospital (YPH)
- Children’s Psychiatric Inpatient Service (CPIS)
Hospital of Saint Raphael (HStR), New Haven, CT
(Please Note: The HStR merged with YNHH – see above - in 2013 & services are
now combined)
www.srhs.org
- Adult Psychiatric Unit
- Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Services (CPES)
Institute of Living (IOL) / Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
The 1st psychiatric hospital in CT & the 3rd oldest in the U.S.
www.instituteofliving.org
child, adolescent, adult, & geriatric services -- both inpatient & outpatient services
Hall-Brooke Behavioral Health Services, Westport, CT
www.hallbrooke.org
in-patient, out-patient, & community residential services
Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan, CT
www.silverhillhospital.org
psychiatric, eating, & addictive/dual disorders
Conn. Mental Health Center (CMHC), New Haven, CT
affiliated with both the State of Conn. (DMHAS) & Yale University
Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT
In-patient & day hospital, ages 5 – geriatric
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Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), Middletown, CT
full-service State of Conn. facility (see: State of Conn. – DMHAS)
psychiatric, neuro-rehabilitation, geriatric, & forensic (criminal) services
Saint Francis Care Behavioral Health Services, Hartford, CT
www.stfranciscare.com
full-service psychiatric & substance abuse services, ages 5 – adult
The Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
203-735-7421 800-354-3094 In-patient & outpatient psychiatric services
www.griffinhealth.org
Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT
www.gaylord.org
servicing medically complex patients including: traumatic brain injury,
stroke, neurological rehabilitation, & sleep medicine
The Hospitals of Central Connecticut
- New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT
- Bradley Memorial Hospital, Southington, CT
www.thocc.org
Riverview Hospital, Hartford, CT
psychiatric hospital for children & adolescents operated by Conn. Dept. of Children &
Families (DCF) (See: State of Conn. website for DCF)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospitals (see U.S. Gov’t. listing below)
United States Federal Government:
www.usajobs.opm.gov
the official job site of the U.S. Federal Government
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA)
VA Conn. Healthcare System with hospitals in West Haven, CT & Newington, CT
Mental health services and research into prevention & treatment
www.usajobs.opm.gov and www.vacareers.va.gov
City of New Haven:
Search the city’s website for possible social service employment opportunities for those
with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology in various city agencies/departments.
www.cityofnewhaven.com (www.nhps.net or www.generalasp.com/nhps/onlineapp for
jobs in the New Haven Public Schools)
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Job Search Websites for Certified Teachers (Regular & Special Ed.):
www.cea.org
Connecticut Education Association (CEA)
click on “Jobs” then click on “Job Vacancy List (by district)”
listing of teaching jobs alphabetical by school district updated monthly
www.ctreap.net
click on “Teaching Positions” under “Search for Jobs”
www.nhps.net or www.generalasp.com/nhps/onlineapp for jobs in the New Haven
Public Schools
See also listing of “RESC” schools on page 16 of this document.
For Psychology majors without teaching certification but still interested in working
with children in a school setting, all public school systems hire special education
aides, teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, or educational support personnel
(ESPs) to work with their special education students. These jobs are typically fulltime, often with reasonable pay and benefits. Your degree in Psychology is certainly
relevant and ought to make you attractive. Maybe check with the school system you
attended as a student. See also the listing of private special education schools below.
Private Special Ed. (SPED) Schools (may not require teacher certification):
Teacher & other types of positions (for ex., educational/therapeutic/behavioral/support
services) may be available - so be creative & flexible with job titles & positions. There
are many opportunities to work with children with a variety of special needs in these
schools. Your Psychology background should prove both relevant and attractive.
Obviously, if you’re a certified teacher, especially special ed., these schools are quite
relevant although employment with these schools will probably not pay into the State
Teachers Retirement Plan.
Benhaven, Inc.
(See complete listing elsewhere in this document)
Connecticut Center for Child Development (CCCD)
(See complete listing elsewhere in this document)
The Foundation School
719 Derby-Milford Road
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 795-6075
early childhood (Orange campus) through high school (Milford campus)
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Cedarhurst School www.cedarhurst.yale.edu
871 Prospect Street Hamden, CT 06517 (203) 764-9314
Private therapeutic junior & senior high (grades 6-12) school operated by Yale University
for students identified as emotionally disturbed
Elizabeth Ives School
70 State Street
North Haven, CT (203) 234-8770
Grove School
Madison, CT
(203) 245-2778
www.groveschool.org
a college preparatory therapeutic boarding school
Institute for Educational Planning (IEP)
243 Broad Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 876-5917www.iepinc.org
comprehensive diagnostic & assessment services for children with
learning/developmental differences such as autism, ADHD, MR, LD, etc.
Eagle Hill Southport
214 Main Street
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 254-2044 www.eaglehillsouthport.org
“where youngsters aged 6-16 with learning problems discover success”
The Glenholme School / Devereux Foundation
Washington, CT
(860) 868-7377
www.theglenholmeschool.org
therapeutic boarding school for children 10-18 with special needs
Center of Progressive Education (COPE)
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 337-9943
ages 14-21
emotional disorders, learning disabilities, ADHD
American School for the Deaf
West Hartford, CT (860) 570-2335 www.asd-1817.org
ages 3-21 deaf & hard of hearing, special needs, social & behavioral disorders
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The Children’s Home of Cromwell Learning Center
Cromwell, CT (860) 635-6010 www.childhome.org
ages 8-18
socially emotionally disturbed, oppositional defiant, conduct disordered,
learning disabilities, ADHD
Connecticut Junior Republic
Litchfield, CT
(860) 567-9423 www.ctjuniorrepublic.org
males ages 13-16: juvenile court referred: conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder,
ADHD, substance abuse
Franklin Academy
East Haddam, CT
(860) 873-2700 www.fa-ct.org
ages 13-19
PDD/nonverbal learning differences/Asperger’s Disorder
The Learning Clinic
Brooklyn, CT
(860) 774-5619 www.thelearningclinic.org ages 6-21
ADHD, depression, OCD, oppositional defiant disorder, Tourette’s, autistic spectrum
disorder, Asperger’s, PDD, learning disabilities
Mount Saint John
Deep River, CT
(860) 343-1300 www.mtstjohn.org males ages 12-17
adjudicated delinquents, ADHA, learning disabled, conduct disorder, oppositional
defiant disorder, PTSD, dysthymia
Raymond Hill School
New Britain, CT
(860) 832-5504 ages 5-18
Affiliated with Klingberg Family Centers, Inc. www.klingberg.org (see: elsewhere in
this document)
ADHD, PDD, Asperger’s, learning disabled, oppositional defiant, bipolar, PTSD,
Reactive attachment disorder, depression, school refusal
Stonington Institute
North Stonington, CT (800) 832-1022
www.stoningtoninstitute.com
dually diagnosed adolescents (ages 12-18) with psychiatric & substance abuse issues
also adult program for substance abuse
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Wellspring Foundation / Arch Bridge Schoo
A multi-service mental health agency serving children, adolescents, & adults with a wide
range of psychiatric/psychological disorders in both residential & out-patient programs.
Bethlehem, CT (800) 832-1022 (203) 266-8000 www.wellspring.org
The Forman School
Litchfield, CT
(860) 567-8712
www.formanschoo.org
Co-ed college preparatory boarding school for students with learning differences
Regional Public State-Sponsored Special Education Facilities:
These are “Regional Educational Service Centers” (RESC):
Cooperative, publicly-funded agencies furnishing programs & services to public
school districts. Contact each one separately or visit www.CTRESCalliance.org .
Paraprofessional or teaching assistant / teacher aide positions typically don’t require
teacher certification. Look for employment or job opportunities for people with
bachelor’s degrees in Psychology. For those of you with certification in Special
Education, these are particularly good places to work (& pay into the same Teachers
Retirement Board – teachers pension plan – as do public school systems).
Connecticut is divided into these six geographical RESC regions (see below):
Northwest Region:
Education Connection www.educationconnection.org
Northcentral Region:
Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)
Hartford County Region
www.crec.org
CREC’s River Street School
www.crec.org/rss
Northeast Region:
EastConn
www.eastconn.org
Southwest Region:
Cooperative Educational Services (CES)
Fairfield County Region
www.ces.k12.ct.us
Southcentral Region:
Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES)
New Haven County Region
www.aces.k12.ct.us
Southeast Region:
Learn
www.learn.k12.ct.us
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Generic Job Search Websites: In addition to various local/regional newspapers &
their want ads / help wanted websites, search the following:
www.monster.com
www.newhavencountyjobs.com
www.ctjobs.com
www.collegegrad.com
www.ctnow.com
www.cumulusjobs.com
www.fairfieldcountyjobs.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.facebook.com/socialjobs
There are also many other worthwhile websites so be creative in your search.
Good luck!
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