Clinical Education Specialist (Psychiatric) (40 Hour)

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• 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. 
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In the Departments of Correction and Mental Health and Addiction Services, Central Office this class is accountable for the planning, evaluation and coordination of a diversified interdisciplinary educational program for professional and paraprofessional health care personnel.

• Plans, develops, executes and evaluates an integrated theoretical and clinical programs for professionals, paraprofessionals and health profession students; 
• Reviews and revises programs according to changing concepts, objectives and teaching methods; 
• Determines educational needs of staff by direct observation, surveys and The Joint Commission mandated requirements; 
• Participates in curriculum development conferences and accreditation visits; 
• Submits individual progress reports on students to their schools; 
• Initiates, processes and monitors agreements with affiliating schools or hospitals; 
• Acts as a consultant to other agencies on development of programs for students; 
• Maintains a master schedule of all educational programs; 
• Intervenes in and resolves crisis situations with students; 
• Participates in preparation and implementation of budget for educational functions; 
• Participates in developing, obtaining and implementing federal grants for staff development programs; 
• Recruits professionals for employment in facility; 
• Makes decisions regarding acceptance, retention and certification of paraprofessional trainees enrolled in pre-service training; 
• Participates in survey and research activities; 
• Prepares oral and written reports; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of 
• principles and practices of health care in the appropriate parenthetical title; 
• curriculum development, test construction and program development; 
• teaching, counseling and evaluating techniques; 
• Knowledge of 
• new trends and developments in treatment; 
• dynamics of individual and group behavior; 
• selection techniques; 
• Considerable 
• interpersonal skills; 
• oral and written communication skills; 
• interviewing skills.

Five (5) years of professional experience in a health care facility in the specialty designated by the parenthetical title.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a professional capacity with the major portion of duties teaching in the appropriate specialty.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.

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.

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Clinical Education Specialist (Psychiatric) in Salary Group FP 28 approved effective June 26, 2025. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Revised to modify Special Requirements) Item No. 25-159