Mental Health Associate (40 Hour)

Mental Health Associate (40 Hour) Office/On-site Recruitment # 240807-7376FK-001 Location Bridgeport, CT Date Opened 8/16/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $69,908 - $92,775/year (New state employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 8/22/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits)

Introduction

Advance your career as a Mental Health Associate!Your expertise is needed to support our mission and make a lasting impact on the well-being of others.Take the next step and apply today!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 Associate (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=7376FK&R1=&R3=) ! Dive into a world of impactful mental healthcare, where your skills and compassion make a difference. Explore the details below and seize the opportunity to be a part of something meaningful! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS (https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/swcmhs/agency-files/swcmhs) )

ADDRESS: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, CT (https://maps.app.goo.gl/KBKrQp7fxFazd5Vi8)

SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours weekly), Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

POSITION NUMBERS: 144012

WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:

Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) to see what we offer

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 providing 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:Southwest Connecticut Mental Health Center (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. 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-policyfebruary-2016.pdf) .

WHAT SETS US APART - STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/ApplicantTips2021Nov.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! 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.

In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

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.

Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

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 the administration of a designated number of wards or units or a major clinical training program for mental health assistants. In outpatient divisions and community programs or clinics this class is accountable for the direct supervision of mental health assistants and/or independently performing a full range of advanced para-professional functions in case management and crisis intervention services or the administration of a complex program component.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assist with supervision of mental health assistant assigned to staffing department;

Assumes responsibility for the supervision, training and evaluation of assigned staff;

Assures confidentiality of oral and written reports;

Review and monitoring of hours worked to ensure the employee's time is accurately recorded;

Collecting and verifying timekeeping documentation for all employees in the hospital service division;

Work with employees to resolve errors in hours reported. For corrections after the payroll has processed, complete a timesheet change form, obtain the employee and supervisor signature, and email to the payroll department;

Adjust (hours) hours worked and any time off (leave) an employee has recorded. Approve an employee’s timecard at the end of each pay period;

Have visible access to an employee’s time worked and leave;

View an employee’s vacation, sick leave, and comp time balances and total hours worked;

Assist supervisors with questions regarding their employee’s timecard;

Sets up, maintains office procedures, filing and indexing systems and forms for office use and to meet re-current needs;

Maintains calendars of due dates and initiates recurring work or special clinical projects accordingly;

Maintains records and logs;

Interpret and implement agency/facility policies and procedures;

Performs other duties as required. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=7376FK&R1=&R3=)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of

acceptable standards of nursing care;

psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles, practices, and procedures;

dynamics of individual and group behavior;

Knowledge of

supervisory and administrative methods and techniques;

hygiene and sanitation;

security, safety, and fire procedures,

community resources and programs;

Considerable

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

Observation skills;

Considerable ability to apply the principles of therapeutic counseling;

Ability to

lead staff;

supervise client activity;

direct others in the formulation of plans for client care;

interpret and implement agency/facility policies and procedures;

organize;

coordinate and collaborate effectively with individuals, groups and families;

train and teach;

effectively handle emergency situations independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience at the level of a Mental Health Assistant 2, LPN or its equivalent in a psychiatric setting.

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 up 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 providing clear communication and problem-solving skills

Experience with Word and Excel computer software

Experience in data collection, entry, and reporting with attention to detail and confidentiality

Experience with organizational and time management skills

Experience with working in a union environment

Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team/program

Experience with relevant legislation, policies, and regulations

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents may be required to lift and restrain clients; may have significant exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury; may be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.

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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