Police Officer (DMHAS) (Office/On-Site | All Facilities)

State of Connecticut - Department of Correction; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hazardous Duty pension plan

Career development and promotional路径

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking currently certified Police Officers to join the Safety Services Division across multiple campuses. Officers will exercise full police powers, protect staff, clients and visitors, and contribute to a recovery-oriented healthcare environment.

These full-time positions offer 40 hours per week with First, Second, and Third shift options, every other weekend off, and hazardous duty status.

Qualifications

• Currently certified police officer with active CT certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and security of staff, clients, and visitors across DMHAS campuses.
• Investigate incidents, enforce laws, and respond to emergencies.
• Provide protection during events, patrol facilities, and coordinate with local authorities.

Skills

Police certification

Job description

Are you a certified police officer ready to bring your expertise to a specialized public safety role? The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking dedicated, currently certified Police Officers to join our Safety Services Division. As a DMHAS Police Officer, you will take on a meaningful public safety role in a specialized healthcare environment. These positions exercise full police powers and carry comprehensive law enforcement responsibilities across multiple DMHAS campuses. You will be essential in maintaining the safety, security, and well-being of staff, clients, and visitors while ensuring a safe environment where treatment and recovery can thrive.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• AVAILABLE SHIFTS: First, Second and Third shift opportunities
• SCHEDULE: Every Other Weekend Off
• NOTE: These positions are Hazardous Duty
• Blue Hills Hospital - Hartford
• Capitol Region Mental Health Center - Hartford
• Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven
• Connecticut Valley Hospital - Middletown
• River Valley Services - Middletown
• Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System - Bridgeport
• Whiting Forensic Hospital - Middletown

WHY CHOOSE THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
• Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Retire after 25 years - with pension and healthcare benefits
• Career development and promotional pathways
• A supportive culture that values a healthy work/life balance

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• 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

MORE ABOUT US:

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.

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.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency, college or university this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the protection, safety and security of individuals and property with full police powers and responsibility for law enforcement.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

SECURITY

• Provides crowd control at various events and activities;
• Monitors designated areas to ensure physical security and authorized access in order to prevent theft, trespass, vandalism or violation of state statutes or regulations;
• Gives directions and routine information to the public;
• Participates in evacuation activities in event of fire, bomb threats or other potential disasters;
• Operates firefighting apparatus if needed;
• May conduct cruiser or foot patrols;
• May conduct bicycle patrols as weather permits.

PROTECTION

• Provides traffic and/or crowd control;
• Assesses nature of further assistance needed and makes timely and appropriate arrangements;
• May gather background information and provide threat assessments regarding high risk locations, safety of persons or property, biological or physical threats;
• May respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or first aid to injured parties;
• May transport or escort couriers with currency and prisoners or Absent Without Leave (AWOL) persons;
• May assist in search for escaped patients or inmates;
• May assist State Police in investigation of major criminal acts;
• May be required to maintain building security and perform patrol duties at time of heightened alert level under Homeland Security procedures.

ENFORCEMENT

• Directs traffic and enforces motor vehicle and parking regulations;
• May initiate and conduct criminal and other investigations of violations, suspicious activities or reports of incidents occurring within jurisdiction;
• May conduct on site investigations, question witnesses, arrest individuals at scene and issue summons.

ADMINISTRATION

• Records information;