State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Mental Health Director Of Young Adult Services (1452MP)

$58.36-$79.58 Hourly / $4,668.51-$6,365.68 BiWeekly /
$121,848.00-$166,144.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for directing the statewide system of behavioral health care services for Young Adults.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the statewide system of behavioral health care services for Young Adults ;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages delivery of statewide behavioral health care services to young adults throughout agency system of care;
  • Formulates system goals and objectives;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws, regulations and policies;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; 
  • Serves as agency liaison with external regulatory, behavioral health planning and advisory groups and other state regulatory and service agencies;
  • Participates in legislative projects; 
  • Oversees department strategic planning process related to young adult services;
  • Establishes statewide practice and performance standards related to young adult services; 
  • Initiates and provides program oversight of all contracted services pertaining to young adult services; 
  • Evaluates contracted young adult services; 
  • Develops Requests for Proposals as necessary; 
  • Participates in provider contract negotiations as necessary; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • behavioral health care system principles and practices;
    • different clinical treatment methodologies and programs for young adult clients;  
    • community resources; 
    • causes, treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol addiction and other psychiatric illness;
  • Knowledge of quality assessment and/or improvement programs and accrediting bodies standards; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • negotiation skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Masters degree in a clinical discipline, public health administration, health care administration or hospital administration and eight (8) years of professional experience in behavioral health care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity directing clinical operations or the delivery of behavioral health care services for young adults. This includes the supervision of professional behavioral health care staff.

NOTE: 

  • This capacity is interpreted as planning, supervising, organizing, directing and/or controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
  • For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or above.
  • Young Adults is defined as 18 - 25 years old.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess the appropriate current license for clinical social work, marital and family therapist, professional counselor, registered nurse or clinical psychologist.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 70

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Mental Health Director of Young Adult Services in Salary Group MP 70 approved effective October 17, 2022. (Revised to to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 1452MP; EST: 4/12/1993; REV: 1/5/2023;