Recruitment #180813-6215MP-001
Location |
Middletown, CT
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Date Opened | 8/20/2018 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $86,813* - $118,362/year (*New State employees) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 8/26/2018 11:59:00 PM |
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services seeks a qualified individual for a DMHAS Behavioral Health Clinical Manager position. POSITION #89753. LOCATION: Middletown, CT. Work schedule: This is a full-time forty (40) hours per week position, 8:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
This position is primarily responsible for gathering and assessing clinical information in coordination with the Department of Social Services and other stakeholders pertaining to agency placement practices for mental health clients in skilled nursing facilities; managing the Nursing Home Diversion and Transition Program; and collaborating with ASCEND on PASSR assessments for persons requesting placement in skilled nursing facilities. The position provides statewide consultative services in partnership with the Mental Health Waiver, the Residential Care Home community and other mental health, substance use, and health care providers. Duties include arranging level of care assessments for the DMHAS Medical Directors office to assist in the placement of clients in state psychiatric beds. The position is also involved with advocating for and developing networks of local resources to assist clients in remaining integrated into community settings and ensuring stabilization of mental health and substance use disorders. This position supports several major statewide Long Term Support Services initiatives as well as rebalancing efforts as set forth by federal, state and local partnerships.
Please ensure that your application is complete and you have included a resume within the "Resume Tab" of your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system. Candidates selected for interview will be asked to provide a copy of their motor vehicle operator's license.
Questions about this recruitment should be directed to Robert Paolitto, DMHAS HR, 860-418-6876 or Robert.Paolitto@ct.gov.
In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for directing a clinical division, a clinical discipline or a clinical program within a specified geographic area.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been supervising professional staff.
For State Employees, this is interpreted at the level of Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor; Nurse Supervisor or Supervising Clinician.
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.