STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Supervising Clinician

Recruitment #210407-3293XC-001

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Introduction


Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference, do what you are passionate about and receive personal fulfillment? 
If so, we invite you to discover this exciting opportunity below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks a qualified individual for a Supervising Clinician position. This is a first shift, thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hours per week, Monday through Friday position located at Albert J. Solnit North Campus, 36 Gardner Street, East Windsor, CT 06088.
  • The hours for this position will be 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. four (4) days a week, and 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. one (1) day a week 
This position requires a forward-thinking passionate supervisor who is dedicated to working in a gender specific program that is committed to helping boys grow into men. We are seeking someone who is able to work with a diverse population and be able to develop treatment strategies to address the needs of some of the most complicated youth and families in our state. Ideally this person will have at least 5 years in providing family therapy and supervising clinicians. If you are this individual then we want you to be a member of our team.

The ideal candidate is a hardworking clinical supervisor with experience working in acute, subacute, or residential settings. This individual will have proficiency in multiple forms of therapy, attention to detail, and the ability to transfer knowledge and standard methodology to a clinical team. Additionally, among other duties assigned, we would entrust you to:
  • Ensure clinical documentation is timely and that it meets Solnit's internal policies, DCF policies and standards, and the regulatory expectations espoused by the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation (JCHO), the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Lead an interdisciplinary environment while managing the competing demands of clinicians, psychiatrists, teachers, milieu staff, regional DCF staff as well as outside providers
Solnit Children's Center – North Campus is a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) that provides treatment to adolescent males between the ages of 13 and 17. These individuals present with psychiatric symptoms that cannot be managed in a community setting. We treat our clients by utilizing a strength-based, family-centered relational approach based on youth-adult partnerships with a program model crafted to focus on treatment strategies. Our treatment strategies are trauma informed and gender responsive. We provide milieu treatment, individual, group, and family therapies which are complemented by rehabilitation therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, rehabilitation therapy, and work development among other services. Our campus is dynamic and fast paced and is designed to be the bridge from hospital to home and community. Our program is also a diversionary placement to avoid the need for a hospital stay, providing an educational program, work experience opportunities, and rehabilitation.

We would continue to offer the same competitive benefits you are accustomed to as an Agency employee. This includes health and dental insurance, a retirement plan, group life insurance, and other supplemental benefits. Paid time off is also offered, including 12 paid holidays per calendar year, in addition to vacation, sick, and personal leave accruals. 

We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with us and make an impact by serving your state!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the Department of Children and Families, who has permanent state status*, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent). 

At any point later in the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, attendance, supervisor references, college transcripts, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. This posting may be used for future vacancies. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing supervision and direction of a clinical unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Schedules, assigns and oversees work of staff; assists in developing unit goals and objectives; assists in recruitment, selection, training and development of staff; conducts performance evaluations; determines priorities and plans, coordinates and supervises unit activities; develops relationships with and acts as liaison to other operating units, agencies and outside officials, community representatives and customers; assists in mediating conflict impacting on service recipients; assists in ensuring staff ability to access and employ community resources; assists in integrating community resources into service planning and delivery; identifies barriers and assists in developing strategies and solutions for improving client care; prepares reports; may assist in developing performance standards; may prospectively review and monitor client care for clients to determine clinical necessity and effectiveness of care; may educate providers on principles of managed care and its impact on client care; may perform clinical direct care duties as needed; performs other related duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of mental health treatment, principles and values of community based care; considerable knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles; considerable knowledge of entitlement and benefit programs; considerable knowledge of variety of intervention and support strategies; knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; knowledge of societal, cultural and gender issues and impact on mental illness; knowledge of psychotropic medications; knowledge of impact of housing and homelessness on the mentally ill; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communications skills; considerable facilitation, collaboration and conflict resolution skills; ability to identify and articulate philosophical foundations for specific program models or service approaches; ability to delegate authority; ability to plan and organize effectively; ability to integrate community resources into service planning; ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with community representatives and staff; supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional health care experience in a psychiatric setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at a lead level responsible for coordinating the work of a unit or team of professionals in a psychiatric setting.

Note: For State Employees the lead level is interpreted at the level of a Clinical Social Worker Associate for social work discipline, Head Nurse for the nursing discipline, an Associate Professional Counselor and an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's Degree in a health care field related to one of the disciplines in the Special Experience may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Clinical Social Worker, a licensed Marital and Family Therapist, a licensed Professional Counselor, or as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess certification as a clinical supervisor by the Connecticut Certification Board.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
4. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients, may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury and may be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.

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.





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