State of Connecticut
Mental Health Assistant 1 (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #251028-5724FK-001
State of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
THE POSITION
State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced Mental Health Assistant 1 to join our inpatient team at Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC) in Hartford.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hours), Third Shift (12:15 A.M. – 8:15 A.M.)
Week 1 OFF: Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 OFF: Friday & Monday
FACILITY: Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC)
UNIT: Inpatient Unit (ITU)
ADDRESS: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
PCN: 111790
STARTING SALARY INFORMATION:
New hires at the classification of Mental Health Assistant 1 shall be paid an hourly rate of $26.31.
Upon successful completion of the working test period, the employee shall be compensated at an hourly rate of $27.58.
Employees who previously completed a working test period in an 1199-covered direct‑care position are not subject to the reduced training rate upon transfer or promotion.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance.
AS A MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT 1 YOU WILL
Work among professionals whose treatment goals for clients are aimed at stabilizing, rehabilitating, and returning to community‑based living.
Join a patient‑care delivery team focused on individualized treatment planning in a therapeutic environment.
Stay up‑to‑date with changes that affect today’s society through ongoing education and training activities.
Apply your skills and experience to enhance the self‑worth of our clients.
ABOUT US State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) promotes the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency.
CRMHC is a community‑based mental health center serving Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Canton, and Simsbury, providing individuals with behavioral health services. CRMHC collaborates with the greater Hartford DMHAS‑funded mental health programs comprising 15 non‑profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford.
PLEASE NOTE
A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug‑Free Workplace.
SELECTION PLAN For information on how to apply, please view the Applicant Tips on How to Apply and the Applicant Toolkit.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Meet Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job posting by the closing date.
Educational Credits: List earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately.
Resume Policy: Resumes are not accepted during the initial application; additional documentation may be requested.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all willing locations and shifts on your application.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Salary Calculations: Current state employees should review salary comparisons after posting.
Apply through the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center.
AFTER YOU APPLY
Referral Questions: Complete required Referral Questions before their expiration date.
Interview Preparation: Review the Interview Preparation Guide to make a strong impression.
Stay connected: Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board.
Note: Applications may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Hiring Process: The position will be filled per contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP For recruitment updates, review your Personal Status Board and FAQs. For additional questions, contact Nicole Frascatore at Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) Assists in the assessment, planning, and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical, and/or rehabilitative interventions to support clients’ short and/or long‑term needs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Participate in assigned nursing, clinical, and/or rehabilitative interventions to meet client needs.
Advocate for services or resources that meet client needs and preferences.
Assist client in developing strategies for managing internal and external stress.
Solicit personal goals and preferences routinely.
Identify and facilitate use of appropriate support networks.
Participate in education and training activities to further skill development.
Participate in admission and discharge planning activities.
Protect client civil rights.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Manage client behaviors through verbal communication as needed.
Perform related duties as required.
INPATIENT WARD OR UNIT
Communicate and interact with clients.
Participate in development of nursing care and treatment plans.
Encourage client participation in therapeutic activities.
Observe and record client behavior and prepare reports.
Participate in ongoing education and training programs.
Follow up on client services in community‑based settings.
Supervise self‑administration of oral medication.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of acceptable standards of nursing care; psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles; community support systems and resources.
Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication, and counseling skills.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE One (1) year of experience at the level of a Mental Health Trainee.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Associate’s degree in mental health technology may substitute the general experience.
Two (2) years of college training in a behavioral science, social work, rehabilitation therapy, or equivalent may substitute the general experience.
One (1) year of experience as a Recovery Support Specialist may substitute the general experience.
Completion of a mental health trainee certificate program may substitute one‑half (1/2) year of the general experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience providing direct care in a behavioral health setting.
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience on inpatient units or departments.
Experience in therapeutic communication and verbal de‑escalation techniques.
Experience aiding activities of daily living in inpatient settings.
Experience observing and recording client behavior and preparing reports.
Experience using Word and Excel.
Experience transporting clients.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
May need to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
May need a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
May need to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS May require lifting and restraining clients with significant exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant conditions, and risk of injury.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
All rights reserved under the applicable Connecticut statutes. For more information, see State Code of Ethics for Public Officials.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hours), Third Shift (12:15 A.M. – 8:15 A.M.)
Week 1 OFF: Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 OFF: Friday & Monday
FACILITY: Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC)
UNIT: Inpatient Unit (ITU)
ADDRESS: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
PCN: 111790
STARTING SALARY INFORMATION:
New hires at the classification of Mental Health Assistant 1 shall be paid an hourly rate of $26.31.
Upon successful completion of the working test period, the employee shall be compensated at an hourly rate of $27.58.
Employees who previously completed a working test period in an 1199-covered direct‑care position are not subject to the reduced training rate upon transfer or promotion.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance.
AS A MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT 1 YOU WILL
Work among professionals whose treatment goals for clients are aimed at stabilizing, rehabilitating, and returning to community‑based living.
Join a patient‑care delivery team focused on individualized treatment planning in a therapeutic environment.
Stay up‑to‑date with changes that affect today’s society through ongoing education and training activities.
Apply your skills and experience to enhance the self‑worth of our clients.
ABOUT US State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) promotes the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency.
CRMHC is a community‑based mental health center serving Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Canton, and Simsbury, providing individuals with behavioral health services. CRMHC collaborates with the greater Hartford DMHAS‑funded mental health programs comprising 15 non‑profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford.
PLEASE NOTE
A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug‑Free Workplace.
SELECTION PLAN For information on how to apply, please view the Applicant Tips on How to Apply and the Applicant Toolkit.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Meet Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job posting by the closing date.
Educational Credits: List earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately.
Resume Policy: Resumes are not accepted during the initial application; additional documentation may be requested.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all willing locations and shifts on your application.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline.
Salary Calculations: Current state employees should review salary comparisons after posting.
Apply through the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center.
AFTER YOU APPLY
Referral Questions: Complete required Referral Questions before their expiration date.
Interview Preparation: Review the Interview Preparation Guide to make a strong impression.
Stay connected: Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board.
Note: Applications may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Hiring Process: The position will be filled per contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP For recruitment updates, review your Personal Status Board and FAQs. For additional questions, contact Nicole Frascatore at Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) Assists in the assessment, planning, and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical, and/or rehabilitative interventions to support clients’ short and/or long‑term needs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Participate in assigned nursing, clinical, and/or rehabilitative interventions to meet client needs.
Advocate for services or resources that meet client needs and preferences.
Assist client in developing strategies for managing internal and external stress.
Solicit personal goals and preferences routinely.
Identify and facilitate use of appropriate support networks.
Participate in education and training activities to further skill development.
Participate in admission and discharge planning activities.
Protect client civil rights.
Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Manage client behaviors through verbal communication as needed.
Perform related duties as required.
INPATIENT WARD OR UNIT
Communicate and interact with clients.
Participate in development of nursing care and treatment plans.
Encourage client participation in therapeutic activities.
Observe and record client behavior and prepare reports.
Participate in ongoing education and training programs.
Follow up on client services in community‑based settings.
Supervise self‑administration of oral medication.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of acceptable standards of nursing care; psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles; community support systems and resources.
Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication, and counseling skills.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE One (1) year of experience at the level of a Mental Health Trainee.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Associate’s degree in mental health technology may substitute the general experience.
Two (2) years of college training in a behavioral science, social work, rehabilitation therapy, or equivalent may substitute the general experience.
One (1) year of experience as a Recovery Support Specialist may substitute the general experience.
Completion of a mental health trainee certificate program may substitute one‑half (1/2) year of the general experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience providing direct care in a behavioral health setting.
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience on inpatient units or departments.
Experience in therapeutic communication and verbal de‑escalation techniques.
Experience aiding activities of daily living in inpatient settings.
Experience observing and recording client behavior and preparing reports.
Experience using Word and Excel.
Experience transporting clients.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
May need to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
May need a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
May need to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS May require lifting and restraining clients with significant exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant conditions, and risk of injury.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
All rights reserved under the applicable Connecticut statutes. For more information, see State Code of Ethics for Public Officials.
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