State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist (35 Hour) (6616HN)

$35.13-$46.46 Hourly / $2,458.70-$3,252.00 BiWeekly /
$64,172.00-$84,877.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

At Whiting Forensic Hospital under established security conditions this class is accountable for leading lower level staff in the development and maintenance of an effective therapeutic environment for patients on a unit.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Head Nurse, a Forensic Head Nurse, or other nursing supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads Forensic Treatment Specialists.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • On an assigned unit on a particular shift ensures proper development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships and safe custody of patients;
  • Assists in orientation of Forensic Treatment Specialists;
  • Implements nursing care and treatment plans through active participation in patient care conferences and by exercising lead responsibility over Forensic Treatment Specialists;
  • Accurately observes and reports patient activities and behavior;
  • Effectively supervises and implements security regulations;
  • Observes, reports and corrects adverse security conditions including unauthorized movement of patients, visitors and staff;
  • Takes vital signs;
  • Supervises and may participate in patient management on units;
  • After proper training may prepare and administer medication other than controlled substances and perform first aid procedures;
  • May assist in planning and implementation of patient activities programs;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • psychiatric procedures, patient behavior and principles involved in care of the mentally ill;
    • modern medical, therapeutic and psychiatric routines, methods and procedures;
    • procedures used in safe custody of patients under security conditions;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • lead staff;
    • observe and report patient behavior and reactions;
    • perform basic first aid procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience as a Forensic Treatment Specialist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and facts stated in the application a thorough character investigation of each candidate will be made. Candidates who do not have good character are not eligible for permanent employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain patients, may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from patients and may be exposed to significant mental stress and other extremely disagreeable conditions.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

EEO

(3)-Technician

SALARY INFORMATION

HN 21

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 Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist (35 Hour) in Salary Group HN 21 approved effective January 23, 2023. (Revised to modify content) Final No. 23-197

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/28/2023
CLASS: 6616HN; EST: 12/26/1969; REV: 8/1/2023;