Nurse Clinician (40 Hour) (Office/On-Site)

2024-07-08 | State of Connecticut - Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services | Waterbury | Connecticut | United States

Perks & Benefits:

Location:

95 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06702

Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team!

THE POSITION:

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Nurse Clinician to join their team. This position will provide nursing and case management services to adults with behavioral health, substance abuse, and/or medically complex issues.

HIGHLIGHTS:

SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hour), Monday - Friday, First Shift (8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.)
- Please Note: May require one late night (10:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.)
FACILITY: Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)
UNIT: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Team)
ADDRESS: 95 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury
POSITION NUMBER: 107319

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
We encourage a strong work/life balance for all state employees.
We offer opportunities for professional and personal growth.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector; and
Work together in a collaborative team environment.

ABOUT US:

The mission of the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN) is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery orientated system level of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect. This position is essential for providing clinical support services to adults and their families. The majority of this population has significant trauma background as well as substance abuse that requires intensive clinical assessment and intervention on an ongoing basis. This position functions as a lead provider of clinical guidance to paraprofessional staff who implement plans of care.

Please note:

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

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Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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Please Note:

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.

FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:

Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;

Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;

Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

Please Note: 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.

To Apply:

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.
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.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
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 [email protected].
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

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.
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.
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.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
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 www.ct.gov/ethics.

Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Nicole Frascatore via email at [email protected].

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Children and Families, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Department of Correction this class is accountable for conducting individual, group or family therapy, performing clinical assessments, history taking and mental status examinations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Elicits and records health history of client and/or individual;
Performs initial assessment using observation, interviews, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion;
Leads or co-leads psychotherapy groups or family therapy with other professionals;
Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates a written client and/or individual treatment plan for individuals and/or families;
Provides clinical supervision regarding assessment and intervention of crisis situations;
Counsels clients and/or individuals and families about illness, medication and health habits;
Documents all care given;
Refers complex or emergent conditions to a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist according to predetermined guidelines;
May perform some emergency medical treatments such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment for shock or hemorrhage and treatment for emotional crises;
May prescribe medication;
May order laboratory tests as needed to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings on physical examination;
May provide individual therapy;
May perform mental status examinations;
May lead multidisciplinary teams;
May provide clinical supervision for ward milieu including writing ward and/or unit treatment programs;
May assist in training students and health professionals;
Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of
- psychiatric nursing processes with emphasis on clinical interviewing and individual, group and family psychotherapy;
- current modalities of treatment available for individuals with psychiatric illness with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approaches;
- theories and treatments of mental illnesses;
Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
- observe changes in individuals’ behavior;
- make inferences and differential nursing diagnoses based on data available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a psychiatric setting in supervised individual, group and/or family therapy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience providing nursing services in a community setting.
Experience providing clinical support services to adults with behavioral health and substance abuse issues.
Experience documenting in an Electronic medical record.
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team and developing a person-centered recovery plan.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, incumbents in this class who write medications must have a current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the Department of Health.

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