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Job description
TheSoutheastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a PSRB/Competency Monitor (PCN ). This important position is being created in each Lead Mental Health Agency by the Department of Forensic Services to support individuals across the state.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: 401 West Thames Street, Building 301, Norwich, CT
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Coordinate comprehensive transition and discharge plans for individuals under PSRB supervision
Collaborate with inpatient treatment teams, outpatient providers, residential programs, and community partners
Ensure continuity of care and effective risk management during transitions
Support individual recovery and help facilitate safe movement to community living
Promote long‑term stability and connection to ongoing behavioral health services
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:
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. The Southern Mental Health Authority (SMHA) isa community mental health agency operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Its primary goal is to provide high quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns. Services, which include case management, outpatient behavioral health, crisis intervention, respite care, and forensic services, are recovery oriented and offered in a trauma informed and culturally sensitive manner. We support individuals to identify and achieve their own goals in recovery, fostering independence, dignity, and ability.
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.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) or the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) this class is accountable for providing monitoring, evaluation, competency restoration and consultation services involving complex forensic cases.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
At a DMHAS facility, restoration to competency services program, or other PSRB related programs, provides evaluation and consultation services to inpatient treatment teams responsible for providing direct treatment to clients with complex psychological and social problems;
Initiates consultation and collaboration with other DMHAS staff and mental health providers to assess current services;
Collaborates with consulting psychiatrists in monitoring and evaluating PSRB and restoration to competency patients, their privileges, and treatment programs;
Monitors and evaluates the ability of community programs to meet statutory mandates;
Provides consultation and technical and/or clinical advice to community programs, facilities and/or DMHAS staff;
Performs comprehensive clinical assessments;
Evaluates patients for risk factors for violence;
Develops data for statistical and planning systems and/or research and publication;
Prepares statutorily required six-month reports, competency status reports and other clinical or special reports for the PSRB;
Testifies before and responds to questions at PSRB hearings or at state Superior Courts;
Compiles current clinical statistics for PSRB, court clinic or competency restoration;
Represents program or agency during hearings or serves as a liaison with other community agencies and resources;
May monitor and evaluate the development of individual patient treatment and/or service plans;
May monitor compliance with PSRB orders;
May provide in-service educational presentations concerning PSRB/Competency services and the means to access them;
May present information on mental illness, mental health and forensic issues and services, and PSRB to family members, treatment teams, and community employers, residential programs, and medical or mental health treatment providers;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of and ability to instruct others about theories of human behavior, current diagnostic categories of mental illness, family dynamics, substance abuse and human sexuality;
social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence behavior of clients, families, service programs, and society at large;
Knowledge of statutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health and the PSRB;
state law governing professional standards for their respective disciplines;
Considerable interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to independently apply in practice current psychiatric treatment modalities including but not limited to behavioral, cognitive, object-relations, crisis intervention, and psychosocial rehabilitation approaches;
Ability to integrate theory and case material in assessing and devising comprehensive treatment and/or service plans for difficult and/or complex cases;
collaborate with in- and outpatient treatment teams;
effectively lead interdisciplinary meetings and arrive at a consensus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Master’s degree in a mental health or related health care discipline and three (3) years of experience providing assessment, treatment planning, and direct treatment services to persons with severe and prolonged psychiatric disabilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Possess licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
Experience providing forensic clinical assessment and treatment
Experience with public speaking and/or testifying
Experience writing professional communication for internal/external stakeholders
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits during employment in this class.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communications in designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be a certified substance abuse counselor.
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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Worksite address
norwich, CT, 06360, US
Who can apply
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