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The-Arc-of-Litchfield-County,-Inc. lists this Director of Nursing opportunity in torrington, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Director of Nursing Services
Job DetailsLevel: SeniorJob Location: MAIN OFFICE - TORRINGTON, CT 06790Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: 1st Shift
Lead with clinical expertise. Build a strong nursing team. Make a meaningful difference.
The Arc of Litchfield County (LARC) is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative Director of Nursing Services to lead nursing and medical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This is an opportunity to step away from the demands of traditional bedside nursing and use your clinical expertise to make a broader impact. You’ll lead and develop our nursing team, strengthen clinical practices, and help the people we support live healthy, safe, self-directed, and fulfilling lives in their communities.
Position: Director of Nursing Services
Status: Full-time, exempt
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; no regularly scheduled weekends or holidays
Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut
Why You’ll Love Working at LARC
Leadership-focused nursing: Make an organization-wide impact without carrying a routine direct-care assignment
Four weeks of vacation in your first year PLUS twelve paid holidays
Work-life balance: Predictable Monday–Friday schedule with no regularly scheduled weekends or holidays
Affordable, comprehensive healthcare: Employee plans starting as low as $15.19 per week
Professional growth: Paid training and development opportunities
Meaningful relationships: Remain connected to the people we support and the staff who serve them
Inclusive culture: Join a compassionate team grounded in respect, dignity, and belonging
What You’ll Do
As Director of Nursing Services, you will provide clinical leadership and oversight across LARC’s programs. You will:
Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate LARC’s nursing team
Coordinate nursing and medical services for the individuals we support
Establish standards of care and continuously evaluate the quality and outcomes of nursing services
Develop and implement clinical policies, procedures, goals, and practices that promote safe, consistent, person-centered care
Provide clinical guidance and problem-solving support to nursing, program, and direct-support staff
Recruit, onboard, train, and support nursing staff
Oversee medication‑administration recertification and required health‑related training
Conduct audits of clinical documentation, medical records, licenses, certifications, and other compliance requirements
Ensure compliance with applicable DDS, DPH, DSS, ICF, and LARC standards
Serve as a clinical resource during significant medical concerns, hospitalizations, admissions, and transitions back home
Collaborate with physicians, consultants, behavioral and psychiatric providers, program leaders, and community healthcare partners
Participate in interdisciplinary planning, reviews, and intake and referral processes
Represent LARC at DDS Nurse Consultant meetings and stay current on relevant regulations, standards, and nursing practices
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Required
Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license in good standing
Associate degree in Nursing
At least three years of full-time nursing supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to lead, teach, coach, and develop others
Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail
Valid Connecticut driver’s license in good standing
Ability to travel among LARC programs and residential locations and respond flexibly when unusual circumstances arise
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Knowledge of Connecticut DDS, DSS, DPH, and ICF regulations and procedures
Experience with Therap or similar healthcare documentation systems
Who Will Thrive Here?
See the whole person—not simply a diagnosis
Enjoy mentoring nurses and frontline professionals
Balance compassion with accountability
Exercise sound judgment and confidence when making clinical decisions
Build productive relationships with individuals, families, staff, physicians, and community partners
Look for opportunities to improve systems instead of simply working around them
Can translate regulations and clinical expectations into clear, practical guidance
Value dignity, independence, choice, and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Make an Impact Beyond the Bedside
At LARC, we believe people with disabilities should have the support and opportunity to direct their own lives, participate in their communities, and pursue goals that matter to them.
As Director of Nursing Services, you won’t simply oversee healthcare. You’ll help create an environment where health, safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life go hand in hand.
Bring your nursing expertise to a role offering greater balance, broader influence, and meaningful impact.
LARC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment substance-use testing is required.
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Worksite address
torrington, CT, 06792, US
Who can apply
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