Location Middletown, CT
Date Opened 1/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $56,633 - $76,029/year (*New State employees start at minimum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 1/13/2026 11:59:00 PM
THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 to join their team! Please note: this position is Hazardous Duty.
HIGHLIGHTS
SCHEDULE: Full-Time (37.5 Hour), First Shift, with one evening shift per week
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday from 11:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.
FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH)
UNIT: Dutcher 3 North
ADDRESS: 70 Obrien Drive, Middletown, CT
POSITION NUMBER: 25526
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page;
Professional growth and development opportunities; and
A healthy work/life balance to all employees!
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
Engage in a rewarding career;
Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector; and
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
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.
Whiting Forensic Hospital provides high-quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals by developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.
D3N is an all-male unit located within the enhanced security, Dutcher building aimed at community reintegration for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and or substance use disorders who have been adjudicated.
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.
