STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor (40 Hour)

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Recruitment #240930-0452FP-001

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Are you a Clinical Social Worker, Registered Professional Nurse, or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor seeking to advance your career and continue your state service?
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The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced and qualified candidate for the position of Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor. This position provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team and oversees an 18-bed long-term care unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compassionate services. Please note this opportunity is for current State of Connecticut employees only. 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: 
  • FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
  • LOCATION: Whiting Unit 6
  • ADDRESS: Middletown, CT
  • SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours weekly), Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • POSITION NUMBERS: 126736
  • NOTE: This is a hazardous duty position
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    DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
    • Lead a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
    • Oversee the operations of an 18-bed, long-term unit in the Whiting Maximum Security building
    • Develop and maintain close collaborative working relationships with all disciplines involved in the planning and functioning of unit activities
    • Provide support to a hospital that is committed to improving the lives of those we serve
    • Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success
    • Work together in a collaborative team environment
    ABOUT US:
    DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

    MORE ABOUT THE FACILITY:
    Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. Services are provided to individuals who are admitted via Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) commitment, criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, civil commitment or transfer from the Department of Correction.  Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds. 

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    Please Note:
    • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
    To Apply:
    • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
    • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
    • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
    • 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.
    • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
    • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting. 
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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Children and Families in-patient facility this class is accountable for directing and supervising a multi-shift clinical unit.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    • Schedules, assigns and oversees the work of a multi-shift unit including direct supervision of all shifts; 
    • Participates in the development of unit goals and objectives; 
    • Develops unit procedures and policies; 
    • Ensures compliance of unit procedures and policies; 
    • Assists in recruitment, selection, training and development of staff; 
    • Develops competency-based job descriptions for unit staff; 
    • Ensures unit staff receive appropriate training; 
    • Conducts performance appraisals, determines priorities and plans, coordinates and supervises unit activities; 
    • Ensures cross-shift communication among staff; 
    • Develops relationships with and acts as liaison to other operating units, agencies and outside officials; 
    • Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and monitor programs; 
    • Coordinates interdisciplinary team meetings; 
    • Collaborates and directs any necessary alternate treatment; 
    • Monitors and tracks client care to ensure quality, effectiveness and timeliness of patient care and requisite hours of treatment are met; 
    • Facilitates bilingual interpretation as needed; 
    • Identifies barriers and assists in developing strategies and solutions for improving client care; 
    • Prepares reports; 
    • May perform clinical direct care duties; 
    • May write client treatment plans; 
    • Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    • Considerable knowledge of
      • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
      • behavioral health treatment, principles and values of care; 
      • psychiatric rehabilitation principles and/or addictions detox rehabilitation; 
      • entitlement and benefit programs; 
      • variety of intervention and support strategies; 
    • Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of risk management; 
    • Knowledge of
      • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
      • societal, cultural and gender issues as they impact upon mental illness; 
      • psychotropic medications; 
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills; 
      • oral and written communication skills; 
      • facilitation, collaboration and conflict resolution skills; 
    • Ability to 
      • identify and articulate philosophical foundations for specific program models or service approaches; 
      • delegate authority; 
      • plan and organize effectively; 
      • integrate community resources into service delivery planning; 
      • develop and maintain effective relationships with community representatives and staff; 
    • Supervisory ability.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Seven (7) years of professional health care experience in a behavioral health setting.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at a lead or supervisory level responsible for coordinating the work of a unit or team of professionals in a behavioral health setting.

    NOTE: For state employees the lead level is interpreted at the level of a Clinical Social Work Associate for the social work discipline and a Head Nurse for the nursing discipline.  The supervisory level is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Addiction Counselor for the substance abuse/addictions discipline. 

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
    • A Master's degree in a health care field related to one of the disciplines in the Special Experience may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Experience in an inpatient or hospital setting
    • Experience supervising professional staff members
    • Experience working with severe and persistent mental illness populations
    • Experience coordinating clinical services
    • Experience with development and implementation of policies and practices
    • Experience working with forensic populations

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Clinical Social Worker or as a Registered Professional Nurse or as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of Connecticut.
    • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess certification as a clinical supervisor by the Connecticut Certification Board.
    • Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
    • Incumbents in this class maybe required to travel.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients, may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury and may be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.

    Conclusion

    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.

    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. 




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