STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Children and Families Behavioral Health Clinical Manager

Recruitment #221202-1455MP-100

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Introduction


Are you passionate about serving the children and families of CT in need? Are you ready to lead a team of professionals in achieving the Agency's mission? Read on! We want to hear from you!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a highly skilled and qualified Children and Families Behavioral Health Clinical Manager in the newly established division of the Children's Behavioral Health Community Service System. This position shares responsibility for the implementation and oversight of an array of community-based behavioral health services for children throughout Connecticut.  

Our Mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. The Children and Families Behavioral Health Clinical Manager will oversee a team of professionals providing support and leadership to many facets of the behavioral health service system.    

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Oversight of community-based nonprofit provider agency programs and contracts
• Development and review of RFP process for new service procurement
• Oversight and analysis of program reporting metrics and performance improvement initiatives
• Representing the Division on statewide workgroups and related activities

The position will require outstanding organizational ability and communication skills.  Additionally, our ideal candidate will have the ability to adapt to changing work priorities and compressed deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently, and have excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.

The Children and Families Behavioral Health Clinical Manager position is a full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm position. Assigned to our Central Office, it is located at 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT, with expectations of statewide travel. The position includes significant in-person activities.

State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes: 
  • Excellent health and dental coverage; 
  • A generous retirement plan; 
  • Paid time off; 
  • A healthy work/life balance!
Discover the opportunity to: 
  • Engage in a rewarding career; 
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success; 
  • Make a difference in the public sector; and 
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment.  
About the State of Connecticut: 
Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country. Connecticut experiences all four seasons and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city. 

We encourage you to come see all that Connecticut has to offer by joining the DCF team! 

Selection Plan

These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • Please select all location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) (Full-time, Part-time, etc.) in which you are willing to work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location, shift, and/or employment status.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
  • This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID 19 Vaccination Immunization.
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.
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  • 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, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
  • 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.
  • 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
Connect With Us:
  • If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.
  • Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Children and Families Bureau of Behavioral Health this class is accountable for directing multiple statewide clinical behavioral health services programs and services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of multiple statewide clinical behavioral health programs and services;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages functions for statewide programs and services; 
  • Develops, implements and evaluates goals and objectives;
  • Collaborates with administrative officials in development and implementation of policies and procedures; 
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Monitors and evaluates work performed by subordinate staff;
  • Acts as liaison within and outside of facility with individuals and groups who impact on program activities;
  • Accountable for agency compliance with standards established by outside monitoring agencies;  
  • Responsible for recruitment, selection and retention of department or discipline staff;  
  • Assures compliance with quality assurance findings and recommendations;
  • Promotes cultural diversity in workplace and assures client rights; 
  • Identifies, plans, implements and evaluates training and development of staff in response to identified needs; 
  • Independently 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; 
  • 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;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
    • and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • and ability to develop strategic plans; 
    • behavioral health policies and systems; 
    • principles, practices and issues of behavioral health care; 
    • recent developments in designated field and ability to translate knowledge into practice; 
    • behavioral challenges facing children, adolescents and families;
    • principles and practices of public and/or health care administration;
  • 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 constituents;
  • Ability to
    • plan for collection, analysis and integration of data; 
    • interpret standards of monitoring agencies and contracts; 
    • lead and direct a multi-service and program operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years professional experience in behavioral health care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been at a managerial level directing clinical operations or the delivery of behavioral health care services for children and/or adolescents and families.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical experience in the development and delivery of community-based treatment services for children and their families  
• Experience with evidence-based treatment programs available, particularly those available in Connecticut 
• Experience implementing continuous quality assurance/performance improvement practices
• Experience with program and/or fiscal evaluation of contracted human service programs 
• Experience working in a community treatment provider agency 
• Experience with development, application, and/or management of Requests of Proposals and grants

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

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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