Behavioral Health Clinical Director

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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.

• Coordinates, plans and manages group programming activities for Whiting Forensic Hospital
• Formulates group programming goals and objectives with an emphasis on developing a recovery focused clinical continuum.
• In conjunction with clinical teams, discipline leads and program managers, develops and evaluates group programming to ensure that clinical services are appropriately matched to patient psycho/social/educational/spiritual needs.
• Develops or assists in the development and implementation of related policy.
• Evaluates staff.
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of the hospital who may impact program activities.
• Ensures hospital compliance with standards established by outside monitoring agencies.
• 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 focused on enhancing clinical services offered to WFH patients.
• Analyzes complex problems and takes appropriate action.
• Initiates workforce planning and monitors staff utilization to meet identified goals.
• Prepares or oversees preparation and presentation of reports.
• May represent facility in grievances and hearings.
• Performs related duties as required.

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• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.