Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour) at State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Bridgeport, CT (Job ID 4495637-2024-08-18)

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #HN-001

Location Bridgeport, CT

Date Opened 8/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $55,513 - $74,208/year (*New employees will start at state minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 8/21/2024 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you interested in making a meaningful impact in a vibrant and collaborative public health care setting? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our hospital's team!

ABOUT US

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 POSITION:

We are excited to welcome dedicated L icensed Practical Nurses to join our team within Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System ( SWCMHS () ) in Bridgeport.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

Schedule: Full-Time (35 Hour), Monday - Friday, Second Shift (4:00 P. M. - 12:30 A. M.), Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Facility : Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC () )

Unit: Co-Occurring Treatment Unit (CTU)

Address: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport

PCN: 112727 & 127910

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ' Forbes ' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 () - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;

Professional growth and development opportunities

A healthy work/life balance !

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY 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.

OUR MISSION:

The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

ABOUT THE UNIT:

The Co-Occurring Treatment Unit is a 20 bed, locked inpatient psychiatric unit that provides treatment to individuals with co-occurring illness. The criteria for admission are major mental illness and substance use within six months of admission. The mission of CTU is to provide assessment and psychiatric stabilization as well as education around the clients co-occurring illness. The program model focuses on the inpatient Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT) evidence-based practice, focusing concurrently on both psychiatric and substance abuse diagnoses. The treatment goals are similar to the PICU's.

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 () .

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Selection Plan

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Please Note:

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.

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 () , 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 @ .

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

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 h

Compensation Information:
$55513.0 / Yearly - $55513.0 / Yearly