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Lead Forensic Treatment Specialist (35 Hour)


Job Location:

Middletown, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 67422 - 89174
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


Agency-Only Opportunity
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above (DMHAS) for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service absent any applicable collective bargaining language and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

Schedule
  • Fulltime 35 hours per week
  • First shift WFH Dutcher 3 South
  • Week 1 off: Saturday Sunday Thursday
  • Week 2 off: Friday Tuesday
Position Highlights
  • Ensures therapeutic relationships and safe custody of patients on the assigned unit and shift
  • Implements nursing care and treatment plans and provides lead guidance to Forensic Treatment Specialists
  • Accurately observes documents and reports patient behavior and activities
  • Supervises security procedures and responds to unauthorized movement or adverse security conditions
  • Participates in patient management including taking vital signs and performing trained clinical tasks
  • Other duties as assigned
A comprehensive medical examination including drug screening is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticuts DrugFree Workplace Policy.

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About Us
Whiting Forensic Hospital provides high-quality comprehensive and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings.
Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
At Whiting Forensic Hospital under established security conditions this class is accountable for leading lower level staff in the development and maintenance of an effective therapeutic environment for patients on a unit.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  • On an assigned unit on a particular shift ensures proper development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships and safe custody of patients;
  • Assists in orientation of Forensic Treatment Specialists;
  • Implements nursing care and treatment plans through active participation in patient care conferences and by exercising lead responsibility over Forensic Treatment Specialists;
  • Accurately observes and reports patient activities and behavior;
  • Effectively supervises and implements security regulations;
  • Observes reports and corrects adverse security conditions including unauthorized movement of patients visitors and staff;
  • Takes vital signs;
  • Supervises and may participate in patient management on units;
  • After proper training may prepare and administer medication other than controlled substances and perform first aid procedures;
  • May assist in planning and implementation of patient activities programs;
  • Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
  • Considerable knowledge of
    • psychiatric procedures patient behavior and principles involved in care of the mentally ill;
    • modern medical therapeutic and psychiatric routines methods and procedures;
    • procedures used in safe custody of patients under security conditions;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • lead staff;
    • observe and report patient behavior and reactions;
    • perform basic first aid procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience as a Forensic Treatment Specialist.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the checking of references and facts stated in the application a thorough character investigation of each candidate will be made. Candidates who do not have good character are not eligible for permanent employment.
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 GeneralStatutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share generalcharacteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrativepurposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every taskand/or responsibility.

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