Police Officer - Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services | PS

Your Experience As a Police Officer Matters Bring your expertise to DMHAS and help us strengthen community safety - apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is actively recruiting experienced and qualified individuals for multiple Police Officer positions within our Safety Services Division.

As a DMHAS Police Officer, you will play a vital, active role in protecting our facilities. These positions exercis[e] full police powers and law enforcement responsibilitie[s] across our campuses. You will be instrumental in ensuring the safety and well‑being of staff, clients, and visitors, performing critical security and protective functions that contribute directly to a secure and supportive environment for all individuals and property while exercising full police powers and law enforcement responsibilities.

• SCHEDULE:
  
  Every Other Weekend Off
• HOURS:
  
  Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• AVAILABLE
  
  SHIFTS:
  
  First, Second and Third shift opportunities
• NOTE:
  
  These positions are Hazardous Duty

These positions are in the following facilities and can be assigned any facility/location and work schedule/shift:

• Blue Hills Hospital - Hartford
• Capitol Region Mental Health Center - Hartford
• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven
• Connecticut Valley Hospital - Middletown
• River Valley Services - Middletown
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
• Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
• Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Retire in 25 years - with pension and healthcare benefits
• Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees

• Maintain safety and security through active law enforcement within DMHAS facilities
• Protect clients, staff, and visitors, upholding standards of care and security
• Investigate incidents, enforce laws, and respond to emergencies
• Contribute to client well‑being and community safety within a recovery‑oriented healthcare setting
• Work collaboratively as an integral member of our Public Safety Division

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 mission of DMHAS' Division of Safety Services - Public Safety Division is to maintain a safe and secure environment of care, in a recovery‑oriented healthcare agency, through leadership and partnership, based on trust and understanding with the community we serve. Our officers provide service with understanding, respond with compassion, perform with integrity and enforce the law with impartiality and professionalism.

We have approximately 70 sworn police officers, augmented by building and grounds patrol officers, dispatchers, and other civilian support staff. In a recovery‑oriented healthcare service agency, the DMHAS Police have an exciting challenge in providing quality services through traditional law enforcement functions and safety and security management activities which are critical to maintaining compliance required for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and other regulatory entities.

• 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.

Certification as a law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

NOTE:

Candidates with a pending certification status may be employed on a temporary basis pending re‑certification by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.