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Advanced Nurse Practitioner

State of Connecticut Executive Branch
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Advanced Nurse Practitioner 

Location

Bridgeport, CT
 

Date Opened

12/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$116,483 - $154,388/year (*Salary commensurate with education and/or experience)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

12/23/2025 11:59:00 PM

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference?  Are you looking to take the next step in your career?  If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our team. 

 

Position Highlights: 

  • FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
  • TEAM: Behavioral Health Home (BHH)
  • LOCATION: Bridgeport, CT
  • SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • POSITION NUMBER: 115156

New!  We’re excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025.   Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

 

What We Can Offer You:

Discover The Opportunity To:

 

  • Engage in a rewarding career;
  • Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
  • Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.

The Role:

Job duties include but are not limited to:

 

  • Provide Behavioral Health Home services to participants at all three SWCMHS sites.
  • Provide consultation with treatment team and psychiatrist or APRN regarding specific Behavioral Health Home enrollee health issues.
  • Provide consultation with Behavioral Health Home Team to monitor implementation of the recovery plan to achieve integrated care outcomes consistent with recovery plan goals.
  • Assist in recovery plan development and coordination of services with other medical professionals.
  • Educate staff on BHH goals and core competencies.
  • Assist in enrolling individuals in BHH.
  • Teach and provide education on BHH services to staff and clients.
  • Teach and provide education to staff on BHH documentation and coding.
  • Teach and provide instruction of health condition management and prevention to staff and clients.
  • Facilitate psychoeducation groups congruent with the BHH initiative.
  • Attends and participates in treatment team meetings and recovery planning meetings.
  • Provide supervision to BHH nursing staff.
  • Document client contact, treatment, and treatment consultation in accordance with agency policies and Joint Commission standards.
  • Provide nursing coverage in absence of BHH nursing staff.
  • Complete BHH Consultant Tracker on a weekly basis.

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. 

 

Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) is responsible for the oversight and management of contracts with private not-for-profit agencies and residential providers providing mental health services in the southwest region of the state.  With locations in Bridgeport and Stamford, SWCMHS provides inpatient, outpatient and assertive community treatment (ACT) services and community support services for adults with severe behavioral health disabilities; mental health services for people who are deaf or hearing impaired and a mobile crisis intervention team. SWCMHS also provides outreach to people who are homeless and mentally ill. Special agency programs include Shelter Plus Care, a housing program for people who are homeless and who have a history of substance abuse or mental illness or who have AIDS. 

  

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. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.