Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist; (Office​/On-site

Position: Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist (35 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist (35 Hour)(Office/On-site)

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Recruitment #HN-001

Location:

Middletown, CT
Date Opened: 1/2/2026
Salary: $64,172 - $84,877/year
Job Type: Open to Agency Employees
Close Date: 1/9/2026

Introduction

Are you a Forensic Treatment Specialist ready to take the next step in your career? Advance your skills and take on a leadership role where you can guide and support staff while helping patients thrive. Apply today and grow your career with purpose!

The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now accepting applications for a Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist
. In this key role, you will lead Forensic Treatment Specialists on your unit, support implementation of patient care plans, ensure safety and security protocols are followed, and contribute to a positive, therapeutic setting in a maximum security facility.
Please note this is a promotional opportunity for current agency employees only.

Position Highlights

• FACILITY:
  Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
• ADDRESS:
  Middletown, CT
• LOCATION:
  
  Dutcher 1 South
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full-time (35 hours per week), Third Shift (10:45 PM - 7:15 AM), with the following rotation:
  • Week 1 OFF:
    Friday, Wednesday
  • Week 2 OFF:
    Saturday, Sunday, Thursday
• NOTE:
  
  This is a hazardous duty position.
• POSITION NUMBER: 76849

Grow With The State Of Connecticut

• Continue enjoying the comprehensive benefits you know and rely on — review our State Employee Benefits Overview for a refresher on everything available to you.
• Continue to enjoy a healthy work/life balance.

Discover The Opportunity To

• Lead a team committed to high-quality care
• Continue your state service by supporting a mission-driven division
• Guide clients toward meaningful progress and long-term success
• Take on a leadership role that makes a difference in the public sector
• Foster collaboration and set the tone for a supportive, team-focused 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 And Unit

Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH) specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds. Services are provided to individuals who are admitted under the following categories:
Psychiatric Security Review Board commitment, Criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, Civil commitment (voluntary or involuntary), and Transfer from the Department of Correction (during period of incarceration or at end of sentence). Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission.

Dutcher 1 South is an all-male unit focused on community re-entry for patients currently in treatment.

Please Note

• 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.

What Sets Us Apart — State Of Connecticut

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above 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.

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  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 by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy:
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