Behavioral Health Program Manager; Policy Management; Office​/On-Site - MP

Introduction

Are looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact and advance your career? Join us and be part of a revolutionary team shaping the future!

THE ROLE:

Join the State of Connecticut,Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services(DMHAS),as aBehavioral Health Program Manager. The Policy Management Behavioral Health Program Manager on the Quality Management team will play a critical role in maintenance and management of Connecticut Valley Hospital’s (CVH) quality and policy compliance oversight. The Quality Department maintains 440 operational policies and 80 nursing policies while managing the review of 30–40 critical incidents and sentinel events annually.

These reviews are necessary for the safety and compliance performance of the organization. CVH gets reviewed by multiple regulatory bodies annually, and we are proud to state that in 2025 the hospital had 10 regulatory surveys, with zero or minimal findings.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Schedule:
Full-Time (40 Hours), First Shift (8:00 A.M.

- 4:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday. Facility:
Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH). Unit:
Quality Management.

Location:

1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT. Position Control Number: 24985.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page;
Professional growth and development opportunities; A healthy work/life balance!

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO: Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
Provide support that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector; and Work together in a collaborative team environment.

MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES: 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.

CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. Throughout its history, it has experienced the multitude of medical, social and political changes affecting such facilities. In 1995, the Governor and General Assembly through a statewide restructuring of services for persons with psychological and addiction disabilities called for a renewed commitment to specialized treatment at CVH by expanding community options for patients and staff while closing two other hospitals and consolidating inpatient services here.

The hospital became the amalgamation of four formerly freestanding psychiatric hospitals, four freestanding substance use disorder treatment facilities, and one maximum security hospital. Then in 2010, the former Cedarcrest Regional Hospital (with 2 campuses – Cedar Ridge campus in Newington and Blue Hills campus in Hartford) consolidated services with CVH. On May 1, 2018, the Whiting Forensic Division of CVH separated, creating two separate hospitals;
Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) and Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH). Today, CVH is comprised of 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford).

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. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!

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