State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Deputy Commissioner Of Mental Health And Addiction Services (2559EX)

$62.11-$127.95 Hourly / $4,968.70-$10,235.98 BiWeekly /
$129,683.00-$267,159.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

Serves as a Deputy to the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services with responsibility for supervision of either mental health services or addiction services. The Deputy Commissioner for mental health is responsible for the supervision of medical and other treatment activities of the Division of Mental Health. The Deputy Commissioner for addiction services is responsible for the supervision and coordination of all substance abuse activities of the Department and with other departments.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The Deputy Commissioner for Mental Health Services shall hold a master's degree or higher and have a minimum of ten years' experience in business, hospital, health or mental health administration.
  • The Deputy Commissioner for Addiction Services shall hold a master's degree or higher, have a minimum of ten years' experience in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and shall be knowledgeable in substance abuse program planning and administration.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services with the advice of the Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services under the provisions of Sections 4-8 and 17a-452(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(12)-General Administration and Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EX 02

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 Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services in Salary Group EX 02 approved effective January 6, 2011. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-067

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/11/2024

CLASS: 2559EX; EST: 2/18/1983; REV: 4/12/2024;