Clinical Nurse Coordinator (General) (37.5 Hour)

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• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
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• Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
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In a state facility this class is accountable for coordinating the various facets of clinical programs involving multiple units OR for serving as liaison between the facility and community programs and placement settings.

• Writes clinical program objectives, policies, procedures and manuals; 
• Conducts individual health assessments; 
• Develops, implements and reviews individual health care plans; 
• Participates or chairs individual centered interdisciplinary teams; 
• Interviews individuals; 
• Accompanies individual on visits to treatment programs or placement settings; 
• Follows up on individual care in community programs to assure individual in least restrictive environment; 
• Assures continuity of care to prevent recidivism; 
• Applies for financial aid for individual through Department of Social Services; 
• Maintains records of individual progress or failure after placement; 
• Develops community health resources and provides on-going consultation and monitoring of services; 
• Acts as a resource person to staff and community; 
• Prepares reports and statistical summaries; 
• May clinically supervise direct care staff in execution of clinical programs; 
• May develop and conduct in service educational programs for staff and families; 
• May perform recordkeeping functions; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • nursing principles and clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approaches; 
  • individual treatment planning including impact of medical insurance program requirements for reimbursement; 
  • structure of services for individuals and their families in institutional and community oriented settings; 
  • aftercare facilities; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills.

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

• Experience coordinating care for medically complex and/or pediatric medically complex individuals. 

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered nurse in Connecticut.
• 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.