Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Introduction

Are you an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for coordinating care for medically complex individuals, especially in pediatric settings?  The , the Department of Children and Families ()  is seeking a who can bring their expertise to our team. If you have a background in managing care for medically complex individuals, especially in pediatric settings, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to those who need it most. Apply today and become an integral part of our dedicated team at DCF. What we can you: The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ' Forbes ' - 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  The 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 for more information. Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings. Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. A recruitment and retention stipend of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) shall be paid annually to Employees in the classifications of Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Nurse Clinician. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) installments in July and December of each contract year. The Role: Job duties include, but are not limited to: Provide case support through nursing clinical consultation to social work staff. Assist the social work staff in the decision-making process as it relates to medical and healthissues of children in DCF’s care. Provide nursing consultation to Investigation staff on alleged child abuse and neglectinvestigations, ensuring children with complex medical needs have access to communitybased services and supports and their health needs are met. Participates in home visitations with social work staff as indicated. Attends physician appointments and hospital visits as needed. Participates in the development of the health component of children’s case plans. Work collaboratively with community-based healthcare providers in facilitating care and addressing the health needs of children in DCF’s care. Position Highlights: Region 1 - Norwalk 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday, 8:30 - 4:30pm Hybrid schedule available at the successful completion of the Working Test Period and based on agency needs/approval.

Selection Plan

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The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 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.  In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application 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. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.  Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at . This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 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 . 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 .

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for coordinating the various facets of clinical programs involving multiple units OR for serving as liaison between the facility and community programs and placement settings.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Writes clinical program objectives, policies, procedures and manuals;  Conducts individual health assessments;  Develops, implements and reviews individual health care plans;  Participates or chairs individual centered interdisciplinary teams;  Interviews individuals;  Accompanies individual on visits to treatment programs or placement settings;  Follows up on individual care in community programs to assure individual in least restrictive environment;  Assures continuity of care to prevent recidivism;  Applies for financial aid for individual through Department of Social Services;  Maintains records of individual progress or failure after placement;  Develops community health resources and provides on-going consultation and monitoring of services;  Acts as a resource person to staff and community;  Prepares reports and statistical summaries;  May clinically supervise direct care staff in execution of clinical programs;  May develop and conduct in service educational programs for staff and families;  May perform recordkeeping functions;  Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of nursing principles and clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approaches; individual treatment planning including impact of medical insurance program requirements for reimbursement; structure of services for individuals and their families in institutional and community oriented settings; aftercare facilities; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of professional nursing experience.

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 nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience coordinating care for medically complex and/or pediatric medically complex individuals. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered nurse in Connecticut. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays

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