STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (40 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #260806-6215PL-001

Introduction

Are you a behavioral health professional committed to delivering recover-oriented, high-quality care?
Bring your leadership skills to a role that strengthens inpatient and interdisciplinary behavioral health services!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor to  support the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS). In this key leadership role, you will oversee inpatient Social Services operations and provide guidance across multiple clinical disciplines—helping ensure safe, effective, and person‑centered care for adults with complex behavioral health needs.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • DIVISION: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System
  • LOCATION: Bridgeport, CT
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 
  • POSITION NUMBER: 085842

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Comprehensive benefits - visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more
  • Opportunities for leadership development, professional growth, and continued learning
  • A supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion, and work/life balance
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DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
  • Lead and empower a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high‑quality, recovery‑oriented care
  • Shape clinical practice and support staff in delivering compassionate, evidence‑based services
  • Strengthen programs that help individuals achieve stability, wellness, and long‑term recovery
  • Contribute your expertise to improving public behavioral health systems and community outcomes
  • Collaborate across disciplines to enhance care coordination, safety, and clinical effectiveness
ABOUT US 
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. 

SWCMHS delivers a broad continuum of behavioral health services across the southwest region, with campuses in Bridgeport and Stamford. SWCMHS provides inpatient, outpatient, ACT, mobile crisis, and community support services, along with specialized programs for individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired and outreach for people experiencing homelessness. The agency also administers Shelter Plus Care, a supportive housing program for individuals with behavioral health needs and histories of homelessness.

PLEASE NOTE

Selection Plan

FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND DO NOT HOLD A MULTISTATE OR COMPACT REGISTERED NURSING LICENSE, AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:

  1. Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;
  2. Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
  3. Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s :  Nursys® System.  To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’.  Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button.  Check the box next to  ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction.   Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH.  Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys.  Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
  • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. 
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. If you would like to request an exception, email DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY: 

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  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
  • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
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  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  • This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, please email Alyssa Hovanec.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Services this class is accountable for directing a clinical division, a clinical discipline or a clinical program within a specified geographic area.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages all SWCMHS Inpatient Department of Social Services operations and provides administrative and clinical supervision to the staff of multiple clinical programs, including Social Work, Rehabilitation, Substance Use Counseling, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology.
  • Manages all statewide patient Utilization Management activities and coordinates and facilities bi-monthly SWCMHS Utilization Management meetings
  • Ensures program compliance with standards established by outside monitoring agencies such as the Joint Commission/CMS/DPH/CLRP/DR-CT;
  • Ensures staff adherence to DMHAS Work Rules, the DMHAS Code of Conduct Policy and DMHAS/SWCMHS Policies and Procedures and initiates progressive disciple when indicated
  • Maintains contact with individuals both within and outside of the facility who impact on program activities;
  • Monitors and evaluates staff and hold staff accountable to meet all clinical and administrative standards established for each departmental clinical discipline;
  • Participates in the administration of the patient money management program;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in the development and implementation of related policy and procedures;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Assists in the adherence of program budgets;
  • Manages the recruitment, selection and retention of program staff;
  • Ensures compliance with quality assurance findings and recommendations;
  • Promotes cultural diversity in workplace and ensures client/individuals rights;
  • Identifies and plans training and development needs;
  • Analyzes problems at program level and takes appropriate action;
  • Initiates workforce planning and monitors staff utilization to meet identified goals;
  • Prepares or oversees preparation of reports;
  • Investigates and responds to critical incidents;
  • May represent program in grievances and hearings;
  • May perform clinical duties;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles, practices and issues of behavioral health care;
    • resources available to client/individual populations;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • behavioral health policies and systems;
    • recovery principles and practices;
    • principles and practices of public and/or health care administration;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • influence actions of others;
    • negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflicts;
    • analyze and synthesize information;
    • collaborate within program, department, agency, and community;
    • interpret standards, contracts and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of professional experience in behavioral health care and a Master’s degree in a clinical discipline, public health administration, health care administration or hospital administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been supervising professional staff.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor, Developmental Services Supervisor of Case Management, Nurse Supervisor or Supervising Clinician.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience managing and supervising the staff and operations of multiple clinical programs, disciplines, or specialized areas.
  • Experience providing leadership in a clinical setting, with responsibilities that include negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution when working with staff or programs.
  • Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel (including advanced Excel functions) to support reporting and data analysis tasks.
  • Experience implementing evidence‑based practices or fidelity‑based services.
  • Experience providing crisis intervention and conducting debriefings.
  • Experience implementing Trauma‑Informed Care, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, DBT, or Behavioral Health Home services.
  • Current licensure as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, or Psychologist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Department of Developmental Services: Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain the appropriate current license for clinical social work, marital and family therapist, professional counselor, registered nurse or psychologist.

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: 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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