Supervising Clinician (35 Hour)

The Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is currently recruiting for a Supervising Clinician (PCN 26713) for our Acute Inpatient Unit, Social Work Department located at 34 Park Street, New Haven. This position is first shift, full-time, with a work schedule of Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week, and 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This Supervising Clinician will directly assign and oversee the work of the social work staff on the three units comprising the Adult Inpatient Service; including an acute inpatient unit, an inpatient research unit, and a transitional living program; with a focus on discharge planning and successful transition for clients returning to the community. Our ideal candidate for this position will possess a current license as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

You will have the opportunity to:

• Assure adequate social work coverage across the three Inpatient Service units and may assist in providing coverage as needed.
• Be an active member of the Inpatient Leadership Group.
• Assist in the orientation, and training of social work staff.
• May provide leadership for assigned projects.

Our vision at CMHC is to treat people with mental illness in their communities, to provide a place for researchers from many fields to find new treatments, and to teach professionals in the care of mental illness.

CMHC treats individuals suffering from severe and persistent psychosis, depression, anxiety, addictions (including alcoholism, cocaine, and gambling) and those with co-existing mental health and addiction problems.

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.

Our employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, and a retirement plan, as well as paid time off! We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

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. 

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.