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<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you looking for a rewarding career? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to be a part of our team, committed to the goal of making a difference for individuals with mental health challenges! The&nbsp;Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a part time Certified Addiction Counselor within Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH).&nbsp;This position is critical to the health, safety and welfare of DMHAS clients and the general public and necessary to meet all regulatory accreditation standards.&nbsp; POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: <ul><li>Facility:&nbsp;Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)</li><li>Davison:&nbsp;Addiction Services Division (ADS)&nbsp;</li><li>Location:&nbsp;39 Tynan Circle in Middletown&nbsp;</li><li>PCN:&nbsp;136834</li><li>Work Schedule:&nbsp;Part-time, 32 hours per week |1st Shift,&nbsp;Rotating every other weekend from 8:00am - 4:30pm, for more information view chart below:</li></ul> &nbsp;Friday Saturday&nbsp; Sunday&nbsp; Monday&nbsp; Tuesday&nbsp; Wednesday&nbsp; Thursday&nbsp; Week 1 Work Off&nbsp; Off Work Work Work Off Week 2 Off Work Work Off Off Work Work WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU&nbsp;- Benefits may be pro-rated for part time positions.&nbsp; <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees.</li></ul>WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: <ul><li>Responsible for the assessment/screening services to alcohol and drug dependent patients to determine treatment service needs;</li><li>Provide substance abuse counseling services to address patient recovery;</li><li>Provide case management services, utilizing internal and external resources, to ensure integrated comprehensive services;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment;</li><li>Contribute to psycho educational program development, implementation and monitoring for clients, families and others;</li><li>Serve as a member of inter- and intra-disciplinary teams.</li></ul> MORE ABOUT US: The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.&nbsp;At CVH, individuals receive services that assist them to better manage their illnesses, achieve personal goals, and develop skills and supports that lead to living the most constructive and satisfying lives possible. The Addiction Services Division is a component of Connecticut Valley Hospital; a State of Connecticut non-profit facility operated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), which provides 24-hour inpatient services. The Addiction Services Division offers inpatient services located in Middletown and Hartford. Both campuses provide two levels of care: Acute detoxification provides care for individuals who are experiencing acute withdrawal from substances. Intensive treatment is available for those who need structure and education in order to start their recovery process. The Middletown Campus consists of one 20 bed acute detoxification unit, two 30-bed male rehabilitation units and one 30-bed female rehabilitation unit. The Hartford Campus consists of one 21-bed acute detoxification unit and one 21-bed co-ed rehabilitation unit. Both campuses also provide screening services to determine the most appropriate level of care. The Addiction Services Division uses evidence-based practices and a holistic approach to assist people receiving services in identifying and exploring issues that may be barriers to their recovery. Services provided are trauma-sensitive and gender-specific. Medication assisted treatment is also offered to appropriate candidates. START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US. Please note: <ul><li>A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li><li>All state employees must adhere to&nbsp;Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.</li></ul> <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! To Apply: <ul><li>The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official&nbsp;State of Connecticut Online Employment Center&nbsp;job posting.</li><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.</li><li>You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Note:&nbsp;At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li><li>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 which is available at <a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li><li>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.</li></ul> Connect With Us: <ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Pamela Rochette at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov" target="_blank">Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Veterans' Affairs this class is accountable for providing specialized counseling services to clients in a behavioral health treatment program. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Provides counseling services to alcohol and drug dependent clients;&nbsp;</li><li>Screens clients to determine eligibility for programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Assesses strengths, weaknesses and treatment needs;&nbsp;</li><li>Orients clients to treatment program;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in treatment planning and individual and/or group counseling;&nbsp;</li><li>Responsible for case management activities;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes referrals to outside or other programs for medical and/or psychological intervention;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains confidential reports and records of client data;&nbsp;</li><li>Represents program at community events and seminars;&nbsp;</li><li>Educates clients on substance abuse issues and availability of resources;&nbsp;</li><li>Consults with service providers to assure comprehensive integrated care;&nbsp;</li><li>May escort clients;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide coverage duties;&nbsp;</li><li>May collect urine for drug screening;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>physical, psychological, social, family and economic effects of substance abuse;&nbsp;</li><li>counseling principles and techniques;&nbsp;</li><li>community resources;&nbsp;</li><li>confidentiality provisions;&nbsp;</li><li>infectious diseases;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate information pertinent to treatment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of an individual.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Certification from the Connecticut Department of Public Health as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor and three (3) years of experience involving risk reduction education and counseling to assist alcohol and drug dependent individuals. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>Licensure from the Connecticut Department of Public Health as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor may be substituted for the General Experience.</li><li>For state employees three (3) years of experience as a Certified Addiction Counselor Trainee may be substituted for the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience with counseling services to alcohol and drug dependent clients.</li><li>Experience facilitating group counseling services to alcohol and drug dependent clients.</li><li>Experience with other agency service providers and community outreach.</li><li>Experience with case management activities.</li><li>Experience with discharge planning.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must retain the certification and/or licensure outlined above.</li><li>Individuals recovering from addiction to alcohol or drugs are required to have two (2) years of substance free time to be considered for a position in a substance abuse program.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language or be fluent in American Sign Language.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid driver's license.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> A medical and/or psychiatric examination may be required prior to appointment. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to perform moderate amounts of lifting or restraining of patients and exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive patients. <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

State of Connecticut

Certified Addiction Counselor (32 Hour)(Office/On-site)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact in mental health care? Join us and be part of a revolutionary team shaping the future! THE POSITION The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services&nbsp;(DMHAS)&nbsp;is now hiring for a Community Clinician within the WCMHN Waterbury Respite Program.&nbsp; HIGHLIGHTS <ul><li>FACILITY:&nbsp;Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)</li><li>UNIT: Waterbury Respite Program</li><li>ADDRESS:&nbsp;192 Grandview Ave. Waterbury, CT&nbsp;</li><li>SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm, with alternating weekends (days off are Mondays and Thursdays—e.g., Week 1 off Thursday, Week 2 off Monday)</li><li>POSITION NUMBER: 25859</li></ul> WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A health&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul> DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO <ul><li>Provide&nbsp;care coordination, case management, and clinical assessments for clients with serious psychiatric and addiction disorders;</li><li>Lead paraprofessional staff in creating a therapeutic environment and offering appropriate interventions, including assisting with life skills and monitoring client progress;</li><li>Link clients to community support services and ensure they are engaged in these programs;</li><li>Develop and implement both individual and group programming focused on community living, behavioral health, wellness, daily living skills, and crisis reduction on-site;</li><li>Provide interventions for clients in crisis, including de-escalation techniques, and collaborate with the Mobile Crisis Team and local hospitals as needed.&nbsp;</li><li>Complete all required client treatment documentation, transport clients to appointments, and assign in treatment planning.&nbsp;</li></ul> ABOUT US&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; WCMHN was formed in 1996 in order to coordinate clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of Region 5 contracted and state-operated mental health services. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect.&nbsp; Within this service system, there are three state-operated Local Mental Health Authorities, which are located in Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington. In partnership with WCMHN, they provide and coordinate local clinical services. Over 200 staff including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers provide services for persons with a long-term mental illness.&nbsp; Approximately 7,000 clients receive services in a variety of programs, including peer support programs, recovery services, supported employment, homeless services, residential, crisis services, jail diversion, outpatient, case management, Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and young adult services.&nbsp; PLEASE NOTE <ul><li>A comprehensive&nbsp;medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li><li>All state employees must adhere to&nbsp;Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:&nbsp; Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Please Note:&nbsp;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. TO APPLY <ul><li>The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official&nbsp;State of Connecticut Online Employment Center&nbsp;job posting.</li><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.</li><li>You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> AFTER YOU APPLY&nbsp; <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.&nbsp;</li><li>This posting&nbsp;may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews&nbsp;will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.&nbsp;Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li><li>Candidates&nbsp;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 which is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> CONNECT WITH US&nbsp; <ul><li>Due to&nbsp;the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates&nbsp;will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Jensine.Tran@ct.gov" target="_blank">Jensine.Tran@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services community based behavioral health program, this class is accountable for providing clinical assessment and evaluation of treatment programs for an on-going primary caseload of clients for a behavioral health treatment team. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Functions primarily to implement treatment plans for clients on caseload;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides case management services to clients;</li><li>Assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies;</li><li>Monitors clients progress within mental health and community support systems;</li><li>Performs intake, evaluation and assessment of treatment programs under supervision of a licensed independent practitioner;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in counseling sessions;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides education and training to clients in community living and activities of daily living skills;</li><li>Monitors clients medication compliance and coordinates meetings with team psychiatrists or nurses as necessary;</li><li>Provides appropriate interventions to clients in crisis including outreach, counseling and/or referral to other service providers;&nbsp;</li><li>Completes all required documentation related to client treatment in accordance with established procedures;</li><li>May transport clients to and from appointments;</li><li>May assist in development of treatment plans for new clients;</li><li>May administer medication;</li><li>May provide nursing consultation and/or input; performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>behavioral health counseling techniques;</li><li>social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;</li><li>family dynamics and dynamics of interpersonal relationships;</li><li>social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families;</li><li>community resources available to individuals and families;</li><li>approaches to treatment;&nbsp;</li><li>psychotropic and addiction medications;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> A Bachelor’s degree in a health care field and two (2) years of experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting. NOTE: Case management is defined as primary responsibility for the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and assessment of client progress towards meeting treatment objectives as outlined in an approved treatment plan. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or other clinical discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>A current Connecticut license as a registered professional nurse and two (2) years of experience working in a psychiatric setting may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.</li><li>A Master’s degree in social work (MSW) and two (2) years at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 2 independently performing the full range of paraprofessional case management in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the General Experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience in providing care coordination, case management, and clinical assessments</li><li>Experience leading paraprofessional staff in creating a therapeutic environment</li><li>Experienced in utilizing community support services, monitoring client progress, and developing and implementing individual and group programming</li><li>Experience with de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, and managing client documentation and appointments</li><li>Experience collaborating and communicating effectively within a multidisciplinary team</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain licensure or certification in designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified substance abuse counselor.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Community Clinician (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Experienced RNs - we are hiring! Check out this great opportunity with the&nbsp;State of Connecticut&nbsp;below. The&nbsp;Connecticut Department of Correction&nbsp;is seeking highly motivated, experienced and licensed&nbsp;Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility)&nbsp;to join our Health Services Unit at the New Haven Correctional Center in New Haven. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU <ul><li>Visit our new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!&nbsp;</li><li>A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)- Retire in 25 years - with pension &amp; healthcare benefits</li><li>Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal);</li><li>Comprehensive Benefit Offerings along with additional supplemental benefits</li><li>Career mobility - get paid to go to school (5 year work requirement)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months;</li><li>Nursing licensure reimbursement;</li><li>Conference and workshop funds allotment $1,500.00 (travel, food, lodging).</li></ul> POSITION DETAILS This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position on 3rd shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 12:00am and 8:00am.&nbsp; Correctional nursing is the delivery of evidence-based nursing to protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities; prevent illness and injury; facilitate healing; alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response with care and respect; and advocate for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations under the jurisdiction of the justice system. The New Haven Correctional Center houses primarily pretrial offenders and serves the superior courts in Meriden, New Haven, Bantam, Litchfield and Waterbury. It is a level 4 high-security facility. HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES Mara Scott, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, discusses her advancement from a Nurse to a Head Nurse Supervisor in the DOC, the abundance of opportunities Corrections has to offer, and the family-like atmosphere among DOC staff. Our Mission:&nbsp;The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> Before you apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit. </li></ul>Important information for after you apply: <ul><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>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. </li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li></ul>Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jake.ferrari@ct.gov" target="_blank">jake.ferrari@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares reports and correspondence;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide inmate care;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>and ability to apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and standards of nursing;&nbsp;</li><li>specialized inmate care;&nbsp;</li><li>current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;&nbsp;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies;&nbsp;</li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to <ul><li>establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals;&nbsp;</li><li>encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and teamwork;&nbsp;</li><li>provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing health care systems for the delivery of essential services;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to crises and emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Two (2) years of General Experience must have been at the level of a Head Nurse, Head Nurse (Correctional Facility), Forensic Head Nurse or Clinical Nurse Coordinator. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Supervisory experience;</li><li>Emergency/Medical Surgery experience;</li><li>Experience working in a correctional facility.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Candidates may be required to have experience working with adolescents or in women's health or mental health care.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4> In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment. <h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> Candidates must be in good general health; candidates must have and retain sufficient stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform all duties of the class. Applicants are required to pass a physical examination. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive inmates; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions. <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility) (40 Hour)

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse - PRN

<h4>How you will change lives</h4>As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.Technician Duties. You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program. </li></ul>Maryland<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR</li><li>Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.</li></ul>New Mexico<ul><li>Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program OR</li><li>New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. </li><li>After January 1st, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.</li><li>The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.</li><li>Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients</li></ul>OHIO<ul><li>Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.</li><li>Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.</li></ul>OREGON<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR</li><li>Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.</li></ul>&nbsp;

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PRN

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

Dialysis Registered Nurse

POSTING NUMBER:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(N111-2425)POSTING DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 12, 2024CLOSING DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 25, 2024POSITION:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mental Health ClinicianREPORTS TO:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Health Services Coordinator and/or Senior Executive Director of Special Education and Pupil ServicesPRIMARY FUNCTION: Provide clinical mental health services to students enrolled in the School Based Health Center.TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide psychosocial assessment to students.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide individual and group counseling to students and their parents.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide crisis intervention.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Refer students to appropriate community resources for social and mental health services when needed.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aid in developing standard procedures to handle crisis.6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work as a team with the School Based Health Center staff and other staff from the school.7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serve as Field Instructor for student interns.8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Help clinic staff identify students at risk, and facilitate access to appropriate services.9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide written documentation and billing documentation of all services.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide monthly reports and maintain records as required by School Clinic and the Department of Public Health.11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advise on and promote mental health issues relevant to the student population and the clinic.12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contribute to the development of standard operational procedures for mental health related services at one specific school.13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participate in staff development within the clinic and school.14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perform other duties as required.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Psychology required.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bilingual, Spanish/English preferred.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demonstrated success in working with school aged children, adolescents and families.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to work autonomously as well as cooperatively with school and community groups.6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior experience as a community clinic provider7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ability to work under difficult time constraints.8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of services and resources available in the Hartford area.CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-CertifiedSALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Ten-month work year. Salary Grid A506 ($54,550 - $65,701)EVALUATION:Evaluated annually.UNION AFFILIATION:Hartford Educational Support PersonnelAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: &nbsp;To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools’ online application, which can be accessed through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at <a href="https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford" target="_blank">https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford</a>. Internal applicants should use a personal email address when applying. Please do not use your hartfordschools.org email. &nbsp;&nbsp;Candidates’ application and supporting documents will be reviewed.&nbsp;Candidates who advance through the initial review will be notified and placed in the pool for consideration by hiring managers.&nbsp;Candidates will be contacted directly by hiring managers for interviews.

Hartford Public Schools

Mental Health Clinician - Health Services - (N111-2425)

POSTING NUMBER:(N300-2324)POSTING DATE:May 20, 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CLOSING DATE:Open Until FilledPOSITION:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registered Nurses – Summer School (Internal Only)LOCATION:VariousREPORTS TO:School Principal AND Coordinator of Health ServicesPRIMARY FUNCTIONS:&nbsp;Provides general health care services to students within the Hartford Public School system. This program will be in-person.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Must be a graduate of an accredited school for nurses.&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior nursing experience in an educational environment preferred.●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge of school health procedures, i.e. state and federal mandates.&nbsp;●&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Must have transportation. SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:&nbsp;Regular per-diem hourly rate based upon salary of individual selected. No holidays, vacation or sick leave during this scheduled program period. Applicants who cannot work through the entire program due to scheduling conflicts should not apply.Anticipated program dates are July 1, 2024 - August 2, 2024.The program will run Monday – Friday. Location and hours of employment are subject to change based on student enrollment.UNION AFFILIATION:Hartford Federation of School Health ProfessionalsAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:&nbsp;All current internalapplicants must submit an online application.&nbsp;To apply, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford" target="_blank">https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford</a> and follow the appropriate link.Position Subject to Available FundingAn Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D

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