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State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Mental Health Assistant 2 (40 Hour) in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Mental Health Assistant 2 (40 Hour)
Office/On-site
Recruitment # 240625-5723FK-001
Location Bridgeport, CT
Date Opened 7/5/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary $63,443* - $84,813/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 7/12/2024 11:59:00 PM
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- Introduction
Are you passionate about mental health care and seeking a rewarding career?
Join our team as a Mental Health Assistant 2, where you'll provide critical support and treatment to psychiatric patients.
Apply today and make a difference!
Join the State of Connecticu t (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) as a Mental Health Assistant 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5723FK&R1=&R3=) ! We are hiring for two positions, where you will have the chance to contribute to transformative mental healthcare. Explore the details below and seize the opportunity to be a part of something meaningful!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
DIVISION: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) )
FACILITY: Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/gbcmhc) )
UNIT: Transitional Residence Program (TRP)
ADDRESS: Bridgeport, CT
SCHEDULE:
Position #142453: 2nd Shift, 4:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. with every other weekend and rotating holidays
Position #142454: 3rd Shift, 12:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. with every other weekend and rotating holidays
WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
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Be part of the prestigious Forbes-ranked State of Connecticut, recognized as one of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) . Experience national acclaim for provid ing unparalleled job growth, competitive benefits, and flexible schedules.
Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals
Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve
Assist our clients so they can achieve success
Make a difference in the public sector
Work together in a collaborative team 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-s ufficiency in those we serve.
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITY/UNIT:
SWCMHS is responsible for the oversight and management of contracts with private not-for-profit agencies and residential providers providing mental health services in the southwest region of the state. With locations in Bridgeport and Stamford, SWCMHS provides inpatient, outpatient and assertive community treatment (ACT) services and community support services for adults with severe behavioral health disabilities; mental health services for people who are deaf or hearing impaired and a mobile crisis intervention team. SWCMHS also provides outreach to people who are homeless and mentally ill. Special agency programs include Shelter Plus Care, a housing program for people who are homeless and who have a history of substance abuse or mental illness or who have AIDS.
The Transitional Residence Program (TRP) provides short-term housing for homeless individuals, incorporating rehabilitative programming for up to 12 consumers. TRP is an open residential program that provides supported living services, including medication monitoring, 24 hours a day until the consumer is ready for community re-entry. TRP also provides skill building groups, outings in the community, visiting hours for family and friends, three meals a day, and laundry facilities. TRP staff work collaboratively with all services within the Community Services Division in an effort to support the consumer to get back into housing in their community.
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 (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) .
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Selection Plan
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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.
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 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , 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.
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Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
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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.
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 (https://portal.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.
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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 Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services hospital, community behavioral health facility or program this class is accountable for leading Mental Health Assistants in the assessment, planning and implementation of paraprofessional nursing, clinical and/or rehabilitative interventions designed to support client short and/or long-term needs. In outpatient or community programs this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of paraprofessional functions in case management and crisis intervention services.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provide treatment for severely and acutely ill psychiatric patients who require a safe, supportive, highly structured hospital level of care;
Work with a treatment team that develops goals to assist patients to stabilize, rehabilitate, and establish and focus on their recovery goals;
Assist patients in regaining a level of functioning that will allow them to transition to a less restrictive environment and to return to community-based living;
Provide continuity and coordination of patient care;
Collaborate with unit staff and be responsive to patient care needs;
Ensure a safe and therapeutic milieu within a psychiatric treatment program; Establish therapeutic relationships;
Respond to and deescalate patients in crisis;
Support and assist patients with transferring from bed to chair, commode, and ambulation as needed to maintain safety and prevent falls;
Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of providers, and other patient natural supports to ensure patients receive the highest quality of mental health care
Perform related duties as required (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5723FK&R1=&R3=) .
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles, practices and procedures;
acceptable standards of nursing care;
Knowledge of
dynamics of human behavior;
hygiene and sanitation;
safety and fire procedures and security measures;
community resources and programs;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
counseling skills;
Observation skills;
Ability to
lead staff;
supervise client activity;
interpret and implement agency and/or facility policies and procedures;
apply principles of therapeutic counseling under supervision;
develop curricula and instruct groups;
organize;
understand, interpret and carry out oral and written instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of experience at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 1.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in mental health technology, a behavioral science, social work, rehabilitation therapy or its equivalent 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 two (2) years.
Completion of a mental health trainee certificate program may be substituted for one-half (1/2) year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a clinical setting and providing verbal de-escalation techniques to clients/patients.
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/program
Experience providing leadership/direction to colleagues on a team
Experience providing assistance with activities of daily living in an inpatient setting
Experience assisting clients/patients in short- and long-term needs through the participation of assigned nursing, clinical and rehabilitative interventions
Experience participating in admission and discharge planning
Experience observing and recording client/patient behavior in a inpatient setting and preparing pertinent reports
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients and may have significant exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases, strongly disagreeable conditions and risk of injury.
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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