Fiscal Services Manager(Mental Health Services Manager | Office/On-site)

Fiscal Services Manager

Mental Health Services Manager | Office/On-site

Recruitment #251203-5641MP-001

Location Waterbury, CT

Date Opened 12/15/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $94,907* - $129,393/year (*New state employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 12/29/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong background in fiscal operations and facilities oversight?

Bring your leadership and financial expertise to a mission-driven organization—apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Fiscal Services Manager (Mental Health Services Manager) to join the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN) in Waterbury, CT. In this pivotal role, you will oversee both fiscal and physical operations, ensuring the effective management of resources that support behavioral health services across the region.

Highlights

• DIVISION: Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)
• LOCATION: Waterbury, CT
• SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (First Shift), Monday - Friday
• POSITION NUMBER: 25723
  
  

Why The State Of Connecticut

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
• Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
• Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees
  
  

The Position

As the Fiscal Services Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in overseeing the fiscal and physical operations of the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN). This includes managing all aspects of the network’s budget, ensuring compliance with agency and state guidelines, and supporting operational decision-making as a core member of the executive leadership team.

In This Role, You Will

• Serve as a key advisor on the facility’s executive team, contributing to strategic and operational decisions
• Act as the principal liaison between the facility and the agency on matters related to budgeting, contracts, and procurement
• Coordinate fiscal practices and policies in alignment with agency and statutory requirements
• Maintain and report on the Comprehensive Financial Status Report (CFSR), providing analysis and performance guidance to improve efficiency and compliance
• Monitor expenditures, salary and overtime costs, and implement corrective actions to mitigate overspending
• Ensure all purchases align with operational needs and comply with procurement regulations
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, and external providers to ensure programs are properly funded and operating within budget
• Support audits and regulatory reviews by maintaining consistent, transparent processes
• Supervise fiscal and administrative staff, including a Fiscal Administrative Assistant and Secretary
• Chair the Safety and Health Committee and oversee building operations across the network, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards
  
  

This is a high-impact role that supports the mission of WCMHN by ensuring the financial and operational infrastructure enables clinical teams to focus on delivering quality care.

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.

Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN) was established in 1996 by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). It oversees clinical, fiscal, and administrative aspects of mental health services in Region 5. The network operates in Waterbury, Danbury, and Torrington, with over 200 dedicated staff offering comprehensive services for individuals with long-term mental illnesses.

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.
  
  

What Sets Us Apart - State Of Connecticut

Selection Plan

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected] (opens your email client).
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
  
  

After You Apply

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  
  

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for managing fiscal administrative functions and activities of a mental health facility.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Manages administrative and fiscal direction of a mental health facility;
• Assists Superintendent or Fiscal Director in formulating policy and procedures governing general administration and management of institution;
• Coordinates preparation for Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals and other accreditation surveys;
• Develops and manages a system for ongoing administrative self-assessment and corrective action between accreditation surveys;
• Confers with and advises clinical leaders on problems of operation management and control;
• Carries out programs and policies of Superintendent;
• Plans and directs administrative activities necessary for development of new mental health programs and/or expansion of existing programs;
• Directs formulation and administration of facility budget;
• Inspects facility building and grounds to ensure effective and efficient services and proper utilization of properties and resources;
• Prepares, maintains and exercises facility disaster plans;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May assume a leadership role in program development by planning and coordinating both administrative and programmatic components;
• May serve in absence of Fiscal Director or Superintendent;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to apply management principles and practices;
• principles and practices of public administration;
• principles and practices of mental health facility administration;
• mental health policies and systems;
• Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals and other relevant accreditation standards;
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills.
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Eight (8) years of experience in business administration or health care administration involving responsibility for financial management or budget development.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

Four (4) years of the General Experience must have been in a professional organization that provides mental health or intellectual and developmental disability services or general hospital administration.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in public health, public administration, business administration with a specialization in health services or hospital administration or a Master of Social Work with a concentration in either administration or policy and planning may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Fiscal experience working in behavioral health and substance use organization.
• Experience managing safety and health matters relating to physical plant operations.
• Experience developing policies and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards related to fiscal and physical plant operations.
  
  

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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