Recruitment #180515-5723HN-001
Location |
Middletown, CT
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Date Opened | 5/16/2018 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $46,946* - $62,757/year (*New State employees) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 5/30/2018 11:59:00 PM |
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services seeks qualified individuals for the position of Mental Health Assistant 2 within the General Psychiatry Division, Battell 3 South. LOCATION: CT Valley Hospital, 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 06457. This is a full-time, thirty-five (35) hours per week position. The schedule is 3rd shift, 11:15 p.m. - 7:15 a.m.., every other weekend and holidays, 72-72-80. The position number is 77526.
Please include a resume as part of your application. Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply the following: a copy of their Driver's License.
*** All new hires to state service will start at the base of the pay range. ***
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Devon O'Nalty, 860-262-6745 or email MHA-DMHAS-Recruitment@ct.gov.
Participates in assigned nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions to meet client short and long-term needs; advocates for services or resources that meet client needs and preferences; observes and records client behavior; prepares incident and accident reports; monitors client progress; assists client with decision making and problem solving; assists client in learning and utilizing daily living skills, budgeting, medication monitoring and/or community adaptation skills; acts as a role model and instructs staff in crisis intervention techniques; develops goal directed relationships with individuals and/or groups; identifies and facilitates use of appropriate support networks; investigates alternative placement for client; participates in education and training activities to further skill development; participates in admission and discharge planning activities; protects civil rights of client; maintains a safe and healthy environment; may coordinate and direct programs and activities for a group of clients; performs related duties as required.
Community and/or Outpatient Programs: Functions as a team member of a case management or crisis intervention team; participates in assessment crisis, monitoring within facility or community at large (i.e. emergency rooms jails, homeless shelters, outpatients programs, etc.); provides individual, group and/or family supportive treatment under appropriate supervision; identifies and reinforces client skills, strengths, resources and preferences; applies accepted standards of nursing care to clients; participates in community outreach programs that include crisis intervention and family contact in home settings; identifies and accesses wide range of community resources; participates as a liaison to community agencies; makes arrangements for outpatient appointments; consults with care givers in other facilities regarding crisis intervention techniques; manages client behaviors through verbal communication when necessary; may problem solve with clients in community.
Inpatient Ward or Unit: Leads, trains and participates in training and development of Mental Health Assistants and other assigned employees; participates in developing and maintaining a therapeutic milieu; coordinates maintenance of a safe and healthy living environment; participates in meeting psychological and physical needs of client; identifies client strengths and assists in development of treatment plans; orients new client to ward or unit; participates in team nursing activities and development of nursing care and rehabilitation programs; may supervise self-administration of oral medications; may assist with data collection.
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.