Introduction
Are you a licensed clinician looking to make a statewide impact?
Become a Health Facility Surveyor and play a key role in evaluating, supporting, and improving healthcare services.
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is currently seeking a qualified Dietitian/Nutritionist, Clinical Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist for a Health Facility Surveyor position in the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section (FLIS). The Facility Licensing and Investigations Section is part of the Healthcare Quality and Safety Branch of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Please note: Candidates who are offered and accept a position with DPH Facility Licensing and Investigations Section must be free from conflicts of interest at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter in accordance with the CT Code of Ethics and complete all required trainings.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
- Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday
- Shift: Full-time, First Shift
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- This position will be required to travel and some off hours may be required
- There may be an opportunity for partial telework and a flexible/alternate schedule in accordance with State of Connecticut Policies
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
- Investigate complaints and unusual occurrences
- Conduct in-person visits to health care facilities to conduct the survey process;
- Observe, assess, and evaluate quality of care, quality of life, and resident rights;
- Prepare inspection reports, narrative reports, documentation for informal conferences and formal hearings relative to findings of inspections or investigations;
- Perform monitoring duties relative to non-compliant providers, monitoring of emergent situations in health care institutions and strike monitoring;
- Provide information on regulatory requirements;
- Other duties as required.
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:
- Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: 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.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
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- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Alyssa Hovanec at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for applying professional knowledge as a Dietitian/Nutritionist, Clinical Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist in the enforcement, inspection, licensure, consultation and implementation or assessment of health care programs and facilities and other licensed entities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Provides consultation to state licensed health care facilities and institutions and to unlicensed facilities to bring them into compliance with statutes, work with community institutions and individuals regarding planning, implementation and evaluation of care services, home health services and specialized problems in public health;
- Performs on-site inspection surveys of health care or psychiatric facilities and provides consultation regarding licensure and certification laws, regulations and policies;
- Evaluates quality of services rendered by facility;
- Monitors facilities during strikes;
- Prepares relevant federal and state forms and reports;
- May testify in court relative to findings of inspections and/or investigations;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- standards of care and service delivery in the area of nutrition, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and/or speech language pathology within nursing homes, hospitals, and other health care facilities and institutions;
- relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- principles and practices pertinent to community processes;
- Knowledge of state or federal regulations and professional standards relative to health care facilities or programs;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- plan, implement and evaluate programs;
- collect and analyze data;
- operate computer-based programs;
- prepare forms and reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations;
- effectively resolve difficult or controversial situations;
- interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience working as a registered Dietitian/Nutritionist in a position involving administration, consultation, education or supervision.
OR
Four (4) years of experience as a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist in a position involving administration, consultation, education or supervision.
NOTE:
- Administrative capacity is interpreted as having managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning, and evaluating and coordinating special projects, etc. in the area specified in the appropriate licensure/certification.
- Consultative capacity is interpreted as the providing of professional expert advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the in the area specified in the appropriate licensure/certification.
- Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional educational position instructing professionals in a formalized program or teaching students in an undergraduate or graduate program in the area specified in the appropriate licensure/certification.
- Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of professional staff.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience organizing data and analyzing care and treatment in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations and professional standards in healthcare.
- Experience with electronic medical records, MS Outlook and MS Word and other electronic databases.
- Experience conducting investigations and documenting facts, findings and outcomes.
- Experience with independently interviewing consumers, health care providers and healthcare beneficiaries.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents must possess and maintain one of the following:
- Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration AND certification as a Dietitian/Nutritionist issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-206n and 20-206r.
- Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (m) through (r) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
- Licensure as an Occupational Therapist issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
- Licensure as a Physical Therapist issued by the Connecticut State Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
- Licensure as a Speech and Language Pathologist issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.
- 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.
Conclusion
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.