STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Behavioral Health Clinical Director

Office/On-site

Recruitment #230814-6214MP-001

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Introduction



Are looking to make an impact on the lives of adults with behavioral health disorders? 
Do you want to take the next step in your career in social work?
If so, we have a role for you!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Behavioral Health Clinical Director (PCN 139525) to join our team. This position will be responsible for overseeing the Coventry Street Outpatient Division, a large, behavioral health, outpatient clinic with Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC).  In total, the position oversees three multidisciplinary teams that collectively serve about 1,000 clients. Together, the teams have approximately 43 staff, including one specialty team of staff who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing.  Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive comprehensive benefits plan that includes:
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D
  • Generous paid time off, include 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Retirement healthcare offerings
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • As a loan forgiveness organization, you may be able to qualify for one or more State or Federal loan forgiveness programs
  • A healthy work/life balance!
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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
  • Serving as the Director of Social Work and is responsible for offering support and guidance to all social workers across the facility, including representing their interests and concerns and upholding the core values of social work, including cultural diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Directly overseeing three Supervising Clinicians, a psychologist, and an Administrative Assistant
  • Overseeing two specialty-population group homes under contract with affiliated not-for-profit providers
  • Being responsible for the environment of care at the site, coordinating with the embedded APOs and the Safety Officer, as needed
  • Providing high-level clinical risk assessments, including psychosexual, co-occurring, trauma, and physical violence assessments to mitigate risks and concerns, and coordinates with the facility medical director, Mobile Crisis and contracted residential providers to support the outpatient teams in delivering quality care to clients and ensure community safety
  • Overseeing compliance with Joint Commission Hospital accreditation for the division, as well as with all state and federal statutes and requirements
  • Responding to clinical critical incidents both on site and in the community, conducting root cause analysis to identify errors and then create and implement mitigation strategies, including policy development and division and/or facility wide staff training
  • Representing the facility with external providers like city hospitals and police departments, as well as with staff from the Commissioner's Office and may represent the facility on long-term projects with any external partner
  • Participating in strategic planning for the facility, being a member of the Senior Leadership Group and the Governing Body and reports directly to the CEO
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.

Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC) is a community based mental health center, operated by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, which provides an array of innovative clinical and community support services to individuals with a psychiatric disability, in many cases with  co-occurring problems of substance abuse. In addition to the function of providing individuals with behavioral health services, CRMHC also collaborates with the Greater Hartford DMHAS-Funded Mental Health Programs that is comprised of 15 non-profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford.  These agencies work together to provide a comprehensive array of behavioral health services to nearly 3300 individuals and families.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.
  • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
  • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov, 860-924-7053.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Correction and Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for directing multiple clinical programs in a facility or Local Mental Health Authority or directing statewide clinical support services and programs in the Central Office.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of multiple functions for a division;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development and implementation of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of division budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on program activities;
  • Ensures agency compliance with standards established by outside monitoring agencies;
  • Directs recruitment, selection and retention of department or discipline staff;
  • Ensures compliance with quality assurance findings and recommendations;
  • Promotes cultural diversity in workplace and ensures client rights;
  • Identifies, plans, implements and evaluates staff training and development needs;
  • Analyzes complex problems 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;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May represent facility in grievances and hearings;
  • May oversee grant, budget or contract preparation;
  • 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 policies and systems;
    • principles and practices of public and/or health care administration;
    • recent developments in designated field and ability to translate knowledge into practice;
    • recovery principles and practices;
    • resources available to client population;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
    • clinical skills;
    • analytical skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • develop strategic plans;
    • negotiate, mediate and resolve conflicts;
    • manage staff in a clinical in-patient and outpatient setting;
    • collaborate within department, agency and community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) 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 including the supervision of professional behavioral health care staff.  

NOTE: For State Employees, this is at the level of Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current State of Connecticut Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Experience managing a state-operated, behavioral health, outpatient clinic serving 500 or more clients
  • Experience conducting risk assessments in the following domains: psychosexual, trauma, co-occurring disorders, physical violence, and severe and persistent psychotic thought disorders
  • Experience managing a unionized workforce

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must maintain the appropriate current license for clinical social work, marital and family therapist, professional counselor, registered nurse, psychologist or alcohol and drug counselor.

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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