Connecticut
Regional Mental Health Director - #250917-2743MD-001
Connecticut, Wethersfield, Connecticut, us, 06129
Overview
Introduction Do you have a passion for supporting others? Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic health care environment in the public sector? Check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut! The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is hiring a Regional Mental Health Director based out of Wethersfield, CT. This position offers employee benefits, professional growth and development opportunities, and a healthy work/life balance. Connecticut is a great place to live! POSITION DETAILS: This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm. The position is based at our Central Office, located in Wethersfield, CT. This position is part of the mental health leadership team for the Connecticut Department of Correction and includes the following roles and responsibilities. Responsibilities
Provides clinical oversight to Psychiatry providers across the agency. Provides clinical supervision to psychiatry providers. Policy development; Clinical practice guidelines for psychiatry. Participant on Pharmacy and therapeutics committee. May provide testimony for court proceedings representing the agency. Conduct psychiatric evaluations as needed or to provide clinical consultation. Administrative responsibility for psychiatry team recruitment/retention. Training/education. Collaboration with outside agencies on psychiatry matters. About Us
Since 1968, the Connecticut Department of Correction has proudly served and protected the citizens of the State of Connecticut by daily ensuring the safety, security, and order of our 14 correctional facilities in a manner that is widely viewed as a national model. The Department endeavors to provide the programming, education, and treatment that willing inmates may utilize to improve themselves and the success of their eventual reintegration into society. Our staff of dedicated correctional professionals takes great PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, Excellence) in the daily performance of their duty to our state. OUR MISSION: The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders. For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below! Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below. Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. Preferences on Location/Shifts: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Timely Submission: All materials must be received by the job posting deadline. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable across branches of state government. The only way to apply is via the official Apply buttons on the State of Connecticut Online Employment Center. AFTER YOU APPLY: Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board. Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. Review the Interview Preparation Guide to help you prepare. Stay connected by logging in to your JobAps Personal Status Board for updates and tasks. The immediate vacancy is listed above; applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates offered and accepting a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Considerable knowledge of management principles and practices; relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; agency policies and procedures. Principles, practices and techniques of mental health with reference to diagnosis and treatment of offenders; knowledge of administration and clinical operations in mental health service delivery. Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision. Minimum Qualifications – General Experience
Experience in a hospital, clinical setting or correctional facility as a board certified psychiatrist. Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity or as a leader of programs and processes. Special Requirements
Incumbents must possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. Must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. May be required to participate in federal health care programs. May be required to possess and retain certification in other areas (e.g., geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse). May require bilingual ability, travel, and a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
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. A job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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Introduction Do you have a passion for supporting others? Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic health care environment in the public sector? Check out this opportunity with the State of Connecticut! The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is hiring a Regional Mental Health Director based out of Wethersfield, CT. This position offers employee benefits, professional growth and development opportunities, and a healthy work/life balance. Connecticut is a great place to live! POSITION DETAILS: This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position on first shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm. The position is based at our Central Office, located in Wethersfield, CT. This position is part of the mental health leadership team for the Connecticut Department of Correction and includes the following roles and responsibilities. Responsibilities
Provides clinical oversight to Psychiatry providers across the agency. Provides clinical supervision to psychiatry providers. Policy development; Clinical practice guidelines for psychiatry. Participant on Pharmacy and therapeutics committee. May provide testimony for court proceedings representing the agency. Conduct psychiatric evaluations as needed or to provide clinical consultation. Administrative responsibility for psychiatry team recruitment/retention. Training/education. Collaboration with outside agencies on psychiatry matters. About Us
Since 1968, the Connecticut Department of Correction has proudly served and protected the citizens of the State of Connecticut by daily ensuring the safety, security, and order of our 14 correctional facilities in a manner that is widely viewed as a national model. The Department endeavors to provide the programming, education, and treatment that willing inmates may utilize to improve themselves and the success of their eventual reintegration into society. Our staff of dedicated correctional professionals takes great PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dignity, Excellence) in the daily performance of their duty to our state. OUR MISSION: The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders. For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below! Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below. Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. Preferences on Location/Shifts: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Timely Submission: All materials must be received by the job posting deadline. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable across branches of state government. The only way to apply is via the official Apply buttons on the State of Connecticut Online Employment Center. AFTER YOU APPLY: Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board. Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. Review the Interview Preparation Guide to help you prepare. Stay connected by logging in to your JobAps Personal Status Board for updates and tasks. The immediate vacancy is listed above; applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates offered and accepting a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Considerable knowledge of management principles and practices; relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; agency policies and procedures. Principles, practices and techniques of mental health with reference to diagnosis and treatment of offenders; knowledge of administration and clinical operations in mental health service delivery. Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision. Minimum Qualifications – General Experience
Experience in a hospital, clinical setting or correctional facility as a board certified psychiatrist. Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity or as a leader of programs and processes. Special Requirements
Incumbents must possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. Must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. May be required to participate in federal health care programs. May be required to possess and retain certification in other areas (e.g., geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse). May require bilingual ability, travel, and a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
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. A job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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