Director Of Nursing 1
Location: Middletown, CT
Date Opened: 7/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $131,219 – $178,920/year (*New State employees start at minimum)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 7/15/2026 11:59:00 PM
Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you ready 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 dynamic and experienced nursing leader to guide and inspire our dedicated team in the position of Director of Nursing 1 for an eleven-unit division serving 209 patients.
You will provide both strategic oversight and hands-on clinical leadership, supporting our nursing supervisors and their teams to deliver exceptional patient care. In this role, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping nursing practices, fostering professional growth, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Facility: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
- Division: General Psychiatry Division (GPD)
- Location: Middletown, CT
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
- PCN: 112252
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
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Engage in a rewarding career;
- Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
- Thrive in an exciting environment;
- Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
MORE 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.
CVH’s vision and mission is to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment. We provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.
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
Two (2) years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity in a health care organization and/or facility or hospital nursing.
Note: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Nurse.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.