Nurse Consultant (Mental Health and Addiction Services) (40 Hour)

Nurse Consultant (Mental Health and Addiction Services) (40 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment # 260601-0371FP-001

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 6/3/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary $102,302* - $137,259/year *New state employees start at minimum salary range

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 6/10/2026 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

Are you ready to lead nursing practice with purpose?

Do you want to help shape high‑quality, compassionate care across an entire system?

If so, we encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to our team.

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticu t ( , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS ( ) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Consultant (Mental Health and Addiction Services) ( .

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY: River Valley Services ( RVS ( )

• LOCATION: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, Connecticut

• UNIT: CSP Administration

• POSITION NUMBER: 00110254

• SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8AM-4:30PM

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview ( page!

• Professional growth and development opportunities

• A healthy work/life balance ( to all employees

THE ROLE

• This position serves as a key clinical leader responsible for advancing nursing practice and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care across all River Valley Services programs.

• You will oversee the implementation of national nursing standards and best practices, assess the quality and safety of nursing services, coordinate and evaluate program activities to ensure compliance with DMHAS Fidelity Standards, Joint Commission requirements, and infection control standards.

• Support nursing staff in providing high-quality care to individuals with complex psychiatric, substance use, and medical needs.

• Additional responsibilities include coordinating nursing clinical data collection and evaluation, assessing medical and psychiatric information obtained through clinical procedures, providing consultation and support for nursing clinical decision-making, developing and implementing staff training initiatives, onboarding new nursing employees, and ensuring annual competency validation for all River Valley Services nursing staff. Through these efforts, the Nurse Consultant plays a vital role in supporting positive health outcomes and maintaining excellence in community-based behavioral healthcare services.

ABOUT US

DMHAS is the state agency responsible for providing a comprehensive system of behavioral health services for adults experiencing mental health and substance use conditions across Connecticut. DMHAS works to ensure accessible, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based care through community programs, state-operated services, and partnerships with local providers. The agency is committed to improving outcomes for individuals with severe and persistent behavioral health needs by coordinating services, promoting early access to care, and supporting safe transitions across levels of treatment.

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.

Services are directed at improving clients’ quality of life and fostering dignity, ability, and recovery. We are dedicated to promoting a complete and responsive service system for our clients and others in need. All persons receiving services from River Valley Services have the right to culturally appropriate mental health and addiction services consistent with their communication needs and personal preferences. Translation and interpreter services are available at RVS.

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

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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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

• 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.

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for applying professional nursing knowledge in the enforcement, inspection, licensure, consultation and implementation or assessment of the nursing service component of health care programs and facilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Implements, coordinates, and evaluates activities of assigned programs or health care services;

• Maintains active liaison with and serves as nursing consultant to other sections, divisions, health care providers and public;

• Assesses safety and quality of client care provided;

• Assesses compliance of health insurance companies with various state statutes, regulations and guidelines;

• Coordinates and supervises a program of clinical data collection as it relates to specific state and federal legislation;

• Develops, implements and evaluates instruments used in collection of clinical information;

• Assesses and evaluates medical and psychiatric information obtained through clinical screening procedure;

• Evaluates discharge planning activities for clients requiring transfers from nursing facilities;

• Plans for utilization of community and hospital resources required by these clients;

• Reviews and implements budget for Clinical Systems Analysis Unit of department;

• Plans, develops and implements training programs for department and other state agency staff;

• May inspect and evaluate health care and psychiatric facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations including licensure and certification laws;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• nursing treatments, trends and resources for the mentally ill;

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties with varied settings;

• principles and practices pertinent to community processes;

• Knowledge of

• state, federal and local health agencies and programs;

• nursing education and skill in techniques of teaching;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• plan, implement and evaluate programs;

• collect and analyze data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a position involving supervision, consultation, education or administration.

NOTE:

• Administrative capacity is interpreted as having managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning, and evaluating and coordinating special projects, etc. in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.

• Consultative capacity is interpreted as the providing of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.

• Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional educational position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or teaching students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.

• Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in psychiatric nursing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

• A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing clinical leadership or consultation within behavioral health, substance use treatment, or community-based psychiatric programs.

• Experience assessing, implementing, and monitoring compliance with nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices, including Joint Commission and infection control standards.

• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support individuals with complex psychiatric, substance use, and medical needs in community settings.

• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating nursing education, training, and competency validation programs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist or be eligible for certification as an Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

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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