Director of Nursing

The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc.; Torrington, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Predictable schedule

Healthcare plans

Training & development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing Services to provide clinical leadership and oversight across programs in Torrington, CT.

You will lead and develop the nursing team, coordinate nursing and medical services, and establish standards of care to promote safe, person-centered care. This leadership role offers a pathway to influence organization-wide clinical practices, collaborate with physicians and providers, and ensure compliance with DDS, DPH, and

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Associate degree in Nursing.
• At least three years of full‑time nursing supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, teach, coach, and develop others.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical‑thinking, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to travel among LARC programs and residential locations and respond flexibly when unusual circumstances arise.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate LARC’s nursing team.
• Coordinate nursing and medical services for the individuals we support.
• Establish standards of care and continuously evaluate the quality and outcomes of nursing services.
• Develop and implement clinical policies, procedures, goals, and practices that promote safe, consistent, person-centered care.
• Provide clinical guidance and problem-solving support to nursing, program, and direct-support staff.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and support nursing staff.
• Oversee medication-administration recertification and required health-related training.
• Conduct audits of clinical documentation, medical records, licenses, certifications, and other compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DDS, DPH, DSS, ICF, and LARC standards.
• Serve as a clinical resource during significant medical concerns, hospitalizations, admissions, and transitions back home.
• Collaborate with physicians, consultants, behavioral and psychiatric providers, program leaders, and community healthcare partners.
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning, reviews, and intake and referral processes.
• Represent LARC at DDS Nurse Consultant meetings and stay current on relevant regulations, standards, and nursing practices.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical judgment

Staff development

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Connecticut RN license

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Therap

Job description

Job Details: Level: Senior, Job Location: MAIN OFFICE - TORRINGTON, CT 06790, Position Type: Full Time, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Director of Nursing Services

Lead with clinical expertise. Build a strong nursing team. Make a meaningful difference.

The Arc of Litchfield County (LARC) is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative Director of Nursing Services to lead nursing and medical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This is an opportunity to step away from the demands of traditional bedside nursing and use your clinical expertise to make a broader impact. You’ll lead and develop our nursing team, strengthen clinical practices, and help the people we support live healthy, safe, self-directed, and fulfilling lives in their communities.

Position: Director of Nursing Services
State: Full-time, exempt
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; no regularly scheduled weekends or holidays
Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut

Why You’ll Love Working at LARC

• Leadership-focused nursing: Make an organization-wide impact without carrying a routine direct-care assignment
• Four weeks of vacation in your first year PLUS twelve paid holidays
• Work-life balance: Predictable Monday–Friday schedule with no regularly scheduled weekends or holidays
• Affordable, comprehensive healthcare: Employee plans starting as low as $15.19 per week
• Professional growth: Paid training and development opportunities
• Meaningful relationships: Remain connected to the people we support and the staff who serve them
• Inclusive culture: Join a compassionate team grounded in respect, dignity, and belonging

What You’ll Do

As Director of Nursing Services, you will provide clinical leadership and oversight across LARC’s programs. You will:

• Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate LARC’s nursing team
• Coordinate nursing and medical services for the individuals we support
• Establish standards of care and continuously evaluate the quality and outcomes of nursing services
• Develop and implement clinical policies, procedures, goals, and practices that promote safe, consistent, person-centered care
• Provide clinical guidance and problem-solving support to nursing, program, and direct-support staff
• Recruit, onboard, train, and support nursing staff
• Oversee medication-administration recertification and required health-related training
• Conduct audits of clinical documentation, medical records, licenses, certifications, and other compliance requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable DDS, DPH, DSS, ICF, and LARC standards
• Serve as a clinical resource during significant medical concerns, hospitalizations, admissions, and transitions back home
• Collaborate with physicians, consultants, behavioral and psychiatric providers, program leaders, and community healthcare partners
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning, reviews, and intake and referral processes
• Represent LARC at DDS Nurse Consultant meetings and stay current on relevant regulations, standards, and nursing practices

This is primarily a leadership and clinical-oversight position. Although you will not carry a routine direct-care assignment, you will remain an accessible clinical resource and may provide hands‑on guidance when circumstances require it.

Qualifications: What You’ll Bring

Required

• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Associate degree in Nursing
• At least three years of full‑time nursing supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead, teach, coach, and develop others
• Strong clinical judgment, critical‑thinking, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license in good standing
• Ability to travel among LARC programs and residential locations and respond flexibly when unusual circumstances arise

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Knowledge of Connecticut DDS, DSS, DPH, and ICF regulations and procedures
• Experience with Therap or similar healthcare documentation systems

Who Will Thrive Here?

You may be a great fit if you:

• See the whole person—not simply a diagnosis
• Enjoy mentoring nurses and frontline professionals
• Balance compassion with accountability
• Exercise sound judgment and confidence when making clinical decisions
• Build productive relationships with individuals, families, staff, physicians, and community partners
• Look for opportunities to improve systems instead of simply working around them
• Can translate regulations and clinical expectations into clear, practical guidance
• Value dignity, independence, choice, and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Make an Impact Beyond the Bedside

At LARC, we believe people with disabilities should have the support and opportunity to direct their own lives, participate in their communities, and pursue goals that matter to them.

As Director of Nursing Services, you won’t simply oversee healthcare. You’ll help create an environment where health, safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life go hand in hand.

Bring your nursing expertise to a role offering greater balance, broader influence, and meaningful impact.

LARC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment substance-use testing is required.