• Community Clinician (35 Hour)

    State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (Middletown, CT)


    Community Clinician (35 Hour)

     

    Office/On-Site

     

    Recruitment # 251001-0967HC-001

     

    Location Middletown, CT

     

    Date Opened 10/7/2025 12:00:00 AM

     

    Salary $65,559* - $88,955/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)

     

    Job Type Open to the Public

     

    Close Date 10/15/2025 11:59:00 PM

     

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    + Introduction

     

    Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector?

     

    Join our team as a Community Clinician to make a significant impact today!

    THE POSITION

    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 now hiring for a Community Clinician (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0967HC&R1=&R3=) to join their team!

    HIGHLIGHTS

    + FACILITY: River Valley Services (RVS (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/rvs/agency-files/rvs---homepage) )

    + LOCATION: Middletown, CT

    + UNIT: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

    + POSITION NUMBER: 133620

    + SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 35 Hours, First Shift

     

    ROTATION 1 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

     

    Week 1 8:00am - 3:30pm OFF OFF 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 10:30am - 6:00pm

     

    Week 2 8:00am - 3:30pm OFF OFF 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 10:30am - 6:00pm

     

    ROTATION 2 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

     

    Week 1 8:00am - 3:30pm OFF OFF 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 10:30am - 6:00pm

     

    Week 2 OFF 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm 8:00am - 3:30pm OFF 8:00am - 3:30pm 10:30am - 6:00pm

    WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

    + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

    + Professional growth and development opportunities

    + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) to all employees

    DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO

    + Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;

    + Provide support 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; and

    + 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-sufficiency in those we serve.

     

    River Valley Services (RVS), a community mental health center serving Middlesex County and the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme, is operated by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). RVS’s goal is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens, 18 years of age and older, who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector.

    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:

    Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) 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 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , 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 [email protected].

    + 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:

    + 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.

     

    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 Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ ([email protected]) 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 community based behavioral health program, this class is accountable for providing clinical assessment and evaluation of treatment programs for an on-going primary caseload of clients for a behavioral health treatment team.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    + Functions primarily to implement treatment plans for clients on caseload;

    + Provides case management services to clients;

    + Assists clients in linking with community support systems and agencies;

    + Monitors clients progress within mental health and community support systems;

    + Performs intake, evaluation and assessment of treatment programs under supervision of a licensed independent practitioner;

    + Participates in counseling sessions;

    + Provides education and training to clients in community living and activities of daily living skills;

    + Monitors clients medication compliance and coordinates meetings with team psychiatrists or nurses as necessary;

    + Provides appropriate interventions to clients in crisis including outreach, counseling and/or referral to other service providers;

    + Completes all required documentation related to client treatment in accordance with established procedures;

    + May transport clients to and from appointments;

    + May assist in development of treatment plans for new clients;

    + May administer medication;

    + May provide nursing consultation and/or input;

    + Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    + Knowledge of

    + behavioral health counseling techniques;

    + social work methodology, casework, group work and community mobilization;

    + family dynamics and dynamics of interpersonal relationships;

    + social, cultural, economic, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence attitudes and behaviors of clients and families;

    + community resources available to individuals and families;

    + approaches to treatment;

    + psychotropic and addiction medications;

    + Considerable

    + interpersonal skills;

    + oral and written communication skills;

    + Considerable ability to prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    A Bachelor’s degree in a health care field and two (2) years of experience working independently using clinical case management techniques in a behavioral health setting.

     

    NOTE: Case management is defined as primary responsibility for the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and assessment of client progress towards meeting treatment objectives as outlined in an approved treatment plan.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    + A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or other clinical discipline may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

    + A current Connecticut license as a Registered Nurse and two (2) years of experience working in a psychiatric setting may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

    + A Master’s degree in social work (MSW) and two (2) years at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 2 independently performing the full range of paraprofessional case management in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the General Experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + Experience working with adults with complex behavioral health and/or substance-related conditions to provide community-based case management services including support to obtain housing, entitlements, and medical care

    + Experience in assessing and teaching life skills in community-based settings to adults with complex behavioral health and/or substance-related conditions

    + Experience in utilizing outreach and engagement strategies to support adults with complex behavioral health and/or substance-related conditions in community-based settings

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Incumbents in this class must possess and retain licensure or certification 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 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 communication in designated positions.

    + 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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