Director of Nursing

Job Description

Director of Nursing 1 - Apply by 2/13/26

Location: Middletown, CT

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

Job Type: Open to the Public

Close Date: 2/13/2026 11:59:00 PM

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.

In this role you will provide comprehensive oversight for the nursing practice across six acute psychiatric units. Managing a team of approximately 300 nursing employees and serving a population of 132 patients, while driving excellence in clinical care. A primary focus of this position is ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to high-acuity psychiatric patients while maintaining rigorous compliance with all state and federal regulatory authorities.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time (40 Hour), Third Shift (11:30 P.M.
  
  - 8:00 A.M.), Sunday - Thursday
• Facility:
  Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
• Division:
  General Psychiatry Division (GPD), Nursing Administration
• Location:
  
  1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
• PCN: 25990

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• 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.

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