Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist Office​/On-site

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Location:
  
  70 O'Brien Drive, Middletown, CT
• Shift: Full-time, Second Shift, 2:45pm to 11:15pm
• Units:
  Dutcher 2 North (PCN 25384) and Whiting Unit 4 (PCN 146108)
• Two-week rotational schedules.

• As a State of Connecticut employee, we offer the same competitive benefits which you are accustomed.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• These positions are considered Hazardous Duty, and participate in the Hazardous Duty Benefits Plan.

• Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
• Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

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.

Whiting Forensic Hospital 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. Whiting Forensic Hospital provides high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings.

This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.

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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.

At Whiting Forensic Hospital under established security conditions this class is accountable for leading lower level staff in the development and maintenance of an effective therapeutic environment for patients on a unit.

• On an assigned unit on a particular shift ensures proper development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships and safe custody of patients.
• Assists in orientation of Forensic Treatment Specialists.
• Implements nursing care and treatment plans through active participation in patient care conferences and by exercising lead responsibility over Forensic Treatment Specialists.
• Accurately observes and reports patient activities and behavior.
• Effectively supervises and implements security regulations.
• Observes, reports and corrects adverse security conditions including unauthorized movement of patients, visitors and staff.
• Takes vital signs.
• Supervises and may participate in patient management on units.
• After proper training may prepare and administer medication other than controlled substances and perform first aid procedures.
• May assist in planning and implementation of patient activities programs.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of psychiatric procedures, patient behavior and principles involved in care of the mentally ill;
• modern medical, therapeutic and psychiatric routines, methods and procedures;
• procedures used in safe custody of patients under security conditions;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to lead staff;
• Observe and report patient behavior and reactions;
• Perform basic first aid procedures.

• Two (2) years of experience as a Forensic Treatment Specialist.

Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.

In addition to the checking of references and facts stated in the application a thorough character investigation of each…