Behavioral Health Community Monitor (32 Hour) Part-time | Office/On-site Recruitment # 240930-4402HC-003 Location Bridgeport, CT Date Opened 10/15/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $39.40* - $53.34/hour (*New State Employees Start at Minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 10/28/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join us and be part of a revolutionary team shaping the future! The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) , under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Behavioral Health Clinical Monitor (PCN 28144) to join our Education and Training Department team. This position will serve as both the SWCMHS/DMHAS Region 1 Private Non-Profit Agency Contract Monitor and Auditor and as the SWCMHS Community Education and Engagement Liaison. You will be engaging and educating the DMHAS Region 1 community regarding the services we provide throughout the Region, while also serving on assigned community task forces and/or committees. Find out more information on this great opportunity below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: + Location: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT + Work Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week + Work Schedule: See Specific Work Schedule Below. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:00am to 3:30pm 8:00am to 3:30pm 8:00am to 3:30pm 8:00am to 3:30pm 8:00am to 12:00pm WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: + Collaborating and engaging with community programs, mental health, substance use, medical, entitlement, legal and other providers and directly provides community educational events within and across the DMHAS Region 1 behavioral healthcare service system. + Collaborating with the SWCMHS Community Resources & Special Projects Team to conduct DMHAS funded contract agency audits per agency policies and program requirements. + Maintaining and monitoring DMHAS contract agency contract compliance. Conducting on-site monitoring and evaluation of behavioral health facilities and programs. + Promoting cultural and gender diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, and assuring the maintenance of client rights. + Participates all meetings, trainings, conferences pertaining to role. Complying with all relevant regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines. MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES: The State of Connecticut, ( https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS (http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2899&q=334082) ), 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. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) , promotes and administers comprehensive recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us! 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 (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) . Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! To Apply: + In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting. + You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. + In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cga.ct.gov%2F2021%2Fact%2Fpa%2Fpdf%2F2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf&clen=120776&chunk=true) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. + This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: + Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. + Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) + Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. Connect With Us: + Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. + Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov, 860-924-7053. PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for performing a full range of monitoring, inspection, evaluation and consultative services to mental health and substance abuse community services, facilities and programs. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Conducts on-site monitoring and evaluation of behavioral health facilities and programs; + Interviews staff and clients; + Reviews program operations and records; + Evaluates kinds and quality of services provided to ensure programs meet or exceed state and federal guidelines; + Provides consultation and technical and/or clinical advice to programs and/or facilities needing professional assistance in clinical, programmatic, administrative and operational areas; + Inspects and monitors behavioral health facilities, services and programs; + Monitors performance of programs by reviewing reports of inspections and evaluations; + Serves as liaison to public and professionals working in related programs and services; + Prepares reports and makes recommendations; + Serves on task forces and/or committees; + May investigate complaints relative to client care and medical and nursing practices; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of + causes, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment modalities associated with mental health, alcohol and drug addiction; + trends of care and organization of services related to behavioral health and addiction programs and services; + problems, procedures and processes of residential and community-oriented health care programs and prevention-oriented programs; + medical, nursing and allied health care needed by clients in substance abuse and mental health programs; + laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to mental health and substance abuse programs; + Skills + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + negotiate with staff at all levels; + conduct independent research; + analyze and interpret complex data and information relative to behavioral health care. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Seven (7) years of professional experience in mental health or substance abuse treatment programs, providing direct care and treatment to clients OR providing monitoring, inspection and consultative services to program and/or facility staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED + College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree. + A Master’s degree in nursing, social or behavioral science, public or human service administration or a related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. + Graduation from a psychiatric or substance abuse certification program may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience independently applying monitoring and auditing principles, techniques, and standards. + Experience providing education and training to multiple services and professional disciplines within and across a Connecticut Behavioral Healthcare service system. + Experience providing education and collaborating with community housing services, mental health, substance use, medical, entitlement, legal and other providers across Connecticut’s social service system. + Experience analyzing and interpreting complex, behavioral healthcare data and information. + Experience creating and maintaining data and databases. + Experience recognizing the causes, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment modalities associated with mental health, alcohol and drug addiction. + Experience with the trends of care and organization of services related to behavioral health and addiction programs and services. + Experience with procedures, processes, and problems of residential and community-oriented health care programs and prevention-oriented programs. + Experience researching and auditing, specifically with laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to mental health and substance abuse programs. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a current license as a registered nurse in Connecticut should that discipline be necessary to perform the job in the agency’s judgment. + Incumbents in this class may be required to be certified in a substance abuse field. + Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual. + Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 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