Clinical Nurse Coordinator; General

Introduction

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a fulfilling role where you can truly impact the lives of individuals with disabilities?

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - South Region - has one full-time, first (1st) shift job opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator within the Public Health Division in Wallingford, CT.

• PCN 152662 – Public, Wallingford
• First (1st) Shift – 80-hours/bi-weekly
• Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Regular Days Off:
  Saturday & Sunday
• However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job.
• Hybrid schedule may be requested upon the successful completion of a Working Test Period.

• Incumbents must have a valid driver's license.
• Consistent travel between DDS locations on site and across the state may need to be done at short notice.
• Incumbents in this class must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in CT or hold a Multistate or Compact RN License.
• New! Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.  for more information.

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

In a state facility this class is accountable for coordinating the various facets of clinical programs involving multiple units OR for serving as liaison between the facility and community programs and placement settings.

• Writes clinical program objectives, policies, procedures and manuals;
• Conducts individual health assessments;
• Develops, implements and reviews individual health care plans;
• Participates or chairs individual-centered interdisciplinary teams;
• Interviews individuals;
• Accompanies individual on visits to treatment programs or placement settings;
• Follows up on individual care in community programs to assure individual in least restrictive environment;
• Assures continuity of care to prevent recidivism;
• Applies for financial aid for individual through Department of Social Services;
• Maintains records of individual progress or failure after placement;
• Develops community health resources and provides on-going consultation and monitoring of services;
• Acts as a resource person to staff and community;
  
  Prepares reports and statistical summaries;
• May clinically supervise direct care staff in execution of clinical programs;
• May develop and conduct in-service educational programs for staff and families;
• May perform recordkeeping functions;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of nursing principles and clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approaches;
• individual treatment planning including impact of medical insurance program requirements for reimbursement;
• structure of services for individuals and their families in institutional and community-oriented settings;
• aftercare facilities;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication…