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.
CRMHC is a community based mental health center serving Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Canton and Simsbury providing individuals with behavioral health services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to mentally ill, handicapped, chronically ill or imprisoned individuals;
• recent developments in field of medicine;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• in mental and physical diagnoses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and surgery as issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of clients or for acting as a medical consultant on a variety of programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of patients in an assigned service;
• Makes daily rounds or attends clinic sessions to examine patients, outline appropriate treatment and review work of nurses and attendants;
• Instructs paraprofessional and professional staff with respect to regimens for individual patients and general medical management;
• Reviews records, interviews visitors and answers inquiries;
• Prescribes occupational, physical, psychological and industrial therapy for patients;
• Investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings;
• With consultation, may manage medical and surgical treatments;
• May teach professional and attendant groups;
• May serve as medical consultant to specialized statewide health programs;
• Performs related duties as required.