State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Children and Families, Albert J. Solnit Children's Psychiatric Center this class is accountable for directing multiple clinical divisions and overseeing the day to day program operations of the facility.

• Directs staff and operations of multiple clinical programs within the center;
• Coordinates, plans and manages program activities; 
• Formulates program goals and objectives; 
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
• Evaluates staff; 
• Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget; 
• Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of program who might impact on program activities; 
• Oversees hospital compliance with standards established by outside monitoring agencies; 
• Oversees recruitment, selection and retention of department or discipline staff;
• Assures compliance with quality assurance findings and recommendations;
• Promotes cultural diversity in workplace and assures clients' rights; 
• Identifies, plans, implements and evaluates training and development of staff; 
• Analyzes complex problem situations and takes appropriate action; 
• Initiates workforce planning and monitors staff utilization to meet identified goals;
• Investigates and responds to critical incidents; 
• Prepares or oversees preparation of reports; 
• Advocates for best interests of children and families; 
• Represents Superintendent on committees or task forces; 
• Serves on center's executive management committee; 
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May represent facility in grievances and/or other hearings; 
• May oversee grant, budget or contract preparation and management; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
  • and ability to develop strategic plans;
  • and ability to translate knowledge of recent developments in designated field  into practice;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;  
  • behavioral health policies and systems;  
  • principles and practices of public and/or behavioral health care administration; 
  • resources available to client population; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • analytic skills;
• Considerable ability to
  • negotiate, mediate and resolve conflicts; 
  • collaborate within agency, department, state, community and agency constituent groups; 
• Ability to
  • conduct effective meetings; 
  • establish and manage multiple priorities; 
  • plan for collection, analysis and integration of data; 
  • interpret standards, contracts and regulations. 

A Master's degree in a clinical discipline and six (6) years of professional experience in behavioral health care.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at a managerial level directing professional staff in clinical operations or in the delivery of behavioral health care services for children and adolescents.

NOTE: Managerial experience is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies and developing and/or monitoring a budget.

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

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Children and Families Director of Program Operations in Salary Group MP 67 approved effective October 13, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a) Final No. 24-056