Police Officer; DMHAS Office​/On-Site | Facilities PS

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks dedicated, certified Police Officers to join its Safety Services Division. As a DMHAS Police Officer, you will exercise full police powers and carry comprehensive law‑enforcement responsibilities across multiple DMHAS campuses, ensuring the safety, security, and well‑being of staff, clients, and visitors in a specialized healthcare environment.

• HOURS: Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• AVAILABLE
  
  SHIFTS:
  
  First, Second, and Third shift opportunities
• SCHEDULE: Every other weekend off
• NOTE: These positions are Hazardous Duty
• These positions may be assigned to any of the following facilities and can be scheduled in any shift:
• Blue Hills Hospital – Hartford
• Capitol Region Mental Health Center – Hartford
• Connecticut Mental Health Center – New Haven
• Connecticut Valley Hospital – Middletown
• River Valley Services – Middletown
• Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System – Bridgeport
• Whiting Forensic Hospital – Middletown

• Explore the State Employee Benefits Overview
• Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Retire after 25 years – pension and healthcare benefits
• Career development and promotional pathways
• A supportive culture that values a healthy work/life balance

• Maintain safety and security through active law enforcement within DMHAS facilities
• Protect clients, staff, and visitors, upholding standards of care and security
• Investigate incidents, enforce laws, and respond to emergencies
• Contribute to client well‑being and community safety within a recovery‑oriented healthcare setting
• Work collaboratively as an integral member of our Public Safety Division

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.

The mission of DMHAS' Division of Safety Services – Public Safety Division is to maintain a safe and secure environment of care, in a recovery‑oriented healthcare agency, through leadership and partnership, based on trust and understanding with the community we serve. Our officers provide service with understanding, respond with compassion, perform with integrity, and enforce the law with impartiality and professionalism.

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a 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.

• Provides crowd control at various events and activities;
• Monitors designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access in order to prevent theft, trespass, vandalism or violation of state statutes or regulations;
• Gives directions and routine information to the public;
• Participates in evacuation activities in event of fire, bomb threats or other potential disasters;
• Operates firefighting apparatus if needed;
• May conduct cruiser or foot patrols;
• May conduct bicycle patrols as weather permits.

• Provides traffic and/or crowd control;
• Assesses nature of further assistance needed and makes timely and appropriate arrangements;
• May gather background information and provide threat assessments regarding high risk locations, safety of persons or property, biological or physical threats;
• May respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or first aid to injured parties;
• May transport or escort couriers with currency and prisoners or Absent Without Leave (AWOL) persons;
• May assist in search for escaped patients or inmates;
• May assist State Police in investigation of major criminal acts;
• May be required to maintain building security and perform patrol duties at time of heightened alert level under Homeland Security procedures.

• Directs traffic and enforces motor vehicle and parking regulations;
• May initiate and conduct criminal and other…