State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Nurse Consultant (Mental Health and Addiction Services) (35 Hour) (0371HC)

$47.81-$64.14 Hourly / $3,346.06-$4,489.39 BiWeekly /
$87,332.00-$117,173.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Public Health, Children and Families, Correction, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services and the Office of Early Childhood this class is accountable for applying professional nursing knowledge in the enforcement, inspection, licensure, consultation and implementation or assessment of the nursing service component of health care programs and facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Supervising Nurse Consultant or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise/lead professional and clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Implements, coordinates, and evaluates activities of assigned programs or health care services;
  • Maintains active liaison with and serves as nursing consultant to other sections, divisions, health care providers and public;
  • Assesses safety and quality of client care provided;
  • Assesses compliance of health insurance companies with various state statutes, regulations and guidelines;
  • Coordinates and supervises a program of clinical data collection as it relates to specific state and federal legislation;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates instruments used in collection of clinical information; 
  • Assesses and evaluates medical and psychiatric information obtained through clinical screening procedure;
  • Evaluates discharge planning activities for clients requiring transfers from nursing facilities;
  • Plans for utilization of community and hospital resources required by these clients;
  • Reviews and implements budget for Clinical Systems Analysis Unit of department;
  • Plans, develops and implements training programs for department and other state agency staff;
  • May inspect and evaluate health care and psychiatric facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations including licensure and certification laws;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • nursing treatments, trends and resources for the mentally ill;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties with varied settings;
    • principles and practices pertinent to community processes;
  • Knowledge of
    • state, federal and local health agencies and programs;
    • nursing education and skill in techniques of teaching;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • plan, implement and evaluate programs;
    • collect and analyze data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse in a position involving supervision, consultation, education or administration.

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 parenthetical title.
  • Consultative capacity is interpreted as the providing of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.
  • Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional educational position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or teaching students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.
  • Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in psychiatric nursing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
  • A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

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 possess certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist or be eligible for certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist.
  • 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.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(22)-Nursing

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HC 28

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Nurse Consultant (Mental Health and Addiction Services) (35 Hour) in Salary Group HC 28 approved effective October 17, 2022. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-089

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/01/2023
CLASS: 0371HC; EST: 1/21/1983; REV: 5/4/2023;