PSRB/Competency Monitor (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #260826-5392FP-001

Introduction Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The State of Connecticu t , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced PSRB Competency Monitor to join our team. Position Highlights Facility: Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC) Team: Outpatient Forensic Services Team Location: Hartford, CT Schedule: Full -time, 40 hours per week, 1st shift, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm PCN: 154874 What We Can Offer You Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees Discover The Opportunity To Engage in a rewarding career; Showcase your talents in a meaningful role; Thrive in an exciting environment;Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;Work together in a collaborative team environment. The Role This position is mission critical to ensuring that clients receive adequate care and treatment and their clinical and risk management needs are met. This position is located on the Outpatient Forensic team, with a specific focus on the management and supervision of clients under the auspices of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). This position acts as a liaison to the other clinical programs at the agency to ensure clinical staff is aware of when clients present in the criminal justice system and to ensure that their clinical needs are met and that a plan of care is presented to the court or the probation officers. Job Duties Include But Are Not Limited To Providing supervision to Acquittees under the auspices of the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) on Transitional Leave from Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH), this includes at least weekly meetings with Acquittees. R eviewing conditions of Memorandum Of Decision. Maintaining regular contact with all service providers and residential providers. Monthly room inspections, review of sign out logs, conducting random urine drug screenings and conducting random breathalyzers. Writing monthly reports for those on Transitional Leave, and documenting in electronic health record. Attending monthly treatment planning meetings at WFH and engagement visits at WFH twice per month. Providing testimony at PSRB hearings. Monitoring treatment provided by clinical staff and r esidential sites. Providing transportation to and from WFH for Acquittees and in the community as needed. Conduct a weekly group called PSRB Community Transition Group. Perform other duties as assigned. More 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. CRMHC is a community based mental health center, operated by DMHAS, which provides an array of innovative clinical and community support services to individuals with a psychiatric disability, in many cases with co-occurring problems of substance abuse. In addition to the function of providing individuals with behavioral health services, CRMHC also collaborates with the Greater Hartford DMHAS-Funded Mental Health Programs that is comprised of 15 non-profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford. These agencies work together to provide a comprehensive array of behavioral health services to nearly 3300 individuals and families. 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 . Selection Plan For Assistance In Applying Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply ! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process. Before You Apply Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov . Salary Calculations: 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. Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. After You Apply Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly.For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics .This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Julie Barker at Julie.Barker@ct.gov . Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! 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 ofand 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 ofstatutes, regulations and standards relating to mental health and the PSRB; state law governing professional standards for their respective disciplines; Considerableinterpersonal 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 tointegrate 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 collaborating within a multidisciplinary treatment team and coordinating with clinical and residential service providers. Experience conducting forensic clinical assessment and providing treatment to individuals under psychiatric or legal supervision. Experience delivering formal presentations or providing testimony in hearings, including those related to forensic or clinical matters. Experience preparing clear, professional written communication such as monthly reports, treatment summaries, and documentation within electronic health record systems. 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.