Director Of Nursing ; Office​/On-Site

Director Of Nursing 1

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #MP-001

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 12/24/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $124,895 - $170,298/year (
* New State employees start at the minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 1/2/2026 11:59:00 PM

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing 1 to join our team. The position provides administrative and clinical management to nursing supervisors and their reporting nursing staff for an eleven-unit division serving 209 patients.

• Facility:
  Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
• Division:
  General Psychiatry Division (GPD)
• Location:
  
  Middletown, CT
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, 40 hours per week, Sunday – Thursday, 3:30 pm – 12:00 am (midnight)
• PCN: 118108

New! We’re excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
• Thrive in an exciting environment;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

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.

CVH's vision and mission is to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment. We provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

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.

• For those who hold an RN license in a state other than Connecticut and do not hold a Multistate or Compact registered nursing license, and wish to apply for a Connecticut license, please review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license.
• Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the “Public Health Practitioners” grouping, select “Registered Nurse” and then “Start”;).
• Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Nursys System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select “SEARCH”. Review the results and select the “Next” button. Check the box next to “Connecticut” and complete the transaction.
  
  Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

• 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…