Chief Lending Officer jobs in Meriden, CT

Introduction

Are you a Board Certified Psychiatrist seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in making lasting, positive changes throughout communities across Connecticut! The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual for the role of�Chief Medical Officer (CMO)�to support our agency in Middletown.�As the CMO of the Whiting Forensic Hospital, you will oversee 11 treatment units with 229 secure beds. The clients are referred: by the courts for evaluations, restoration of competence to stand trial, and for treatment of insanity acquittees; by the Department of Correction for acute treatment; and from civil psychiatric hospitals for management of violence.�� POSITION HIGHLIGHTS FACILITY:�Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH) LOCATION: Middletown, CT SCHEDULE: Full time, first shift |�Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.�� POSITION NUMBER:�143485 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 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. NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings. Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings. State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information. Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO Lead a comprehensive team of caring professionals; Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success; Make a difference in the public sector; and Work together in a collaborative team environment. MORE 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. WFH is operated under the auspices of the DMHAS and is established to implement and coordinate specially-skilled inpatient evaluation and treatment services for individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders who become involved in the criminal justice system, and to serve the courts and other components of the criminal justice system. Our efforts are intended to promote recovery and prevent or limit criminal justice system involvement to the extent possible, to promote public safety, and to coordinate activities with other state and private agencies. Living in the State of Connecticut:� Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country.� Connecticut experiences all four seasons, and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city.� We welcome you to be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals and assist our clients/patients so they can achieve success. You will experience the opportunity to make a difference in the public sector!

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Please Note: 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. 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 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 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. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 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. 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 Pamela Rochette via email at Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Administers staff and operations of medical, clinical and behavioral health services programs; Develops, implements and evaluates policies, goals and objectives; Assists in development of programs and activities including development of medical service standards and criteria;� Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;� Determines or assists in determination of appropriate staffing levels and directs or assists in management and coordination of staff;� Implements performance review standards for staff;� Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact programs and services;� Administers state and federal regulations pertaining to medical and psychiatric health care programs, services and operations;� Participates on various committees and boards;� Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection; May testify in court as needed;� May conduct training;�� May be responsible for coordination of accreditation activities;� May serve as agency liaison with external medical, behavioral health planning, advisory groups, courts and other state medical and service agencies; May monitor contracts with medical services vendors;� May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations; May develop processes and practices to improve quality and cost of patient care; Performs related duties as required.�

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices;� principles, practices and issues of medicine and psychiatry with particular reference to diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health patients; recent developments in field of psychiatry and medicine;� Knowledge of administration and clinical operations, functions and systems involving medical service delivery;� Considerable interpersonal skills;� oral and written communication skills;� organizational skills; analytical skills; Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision.�

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Experience in a hospital, clinic or correctional facility as a board certified psychiatrist

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in senior leadership within behavioral health care.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f). Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a faculty appointment at either the Yale School of Medicine or the UCONN School of Medicine. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits. Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

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.�