Clinical Director

Summary

The Clinical Director is responsible for providing clinical and administrative leadership toward the development and effective management of the integrated clinical and community support services y will work collaboratively with clinical/program staff as well as with other members of CMHA leadership, DMHAS, DCF, DOC, Courts, and other external entities to achieve efficient, timely and clinically indicated care consistent with program goals and agency mission.

The Clinical Director will review new admissions as well as existing caseloads, conduct and document supervision, effectively utilize data including Key Performance Indicators, and maintain accessibility, fluidity, and assignment to qualified/competent staff. The Clinical Director will manage the department’s team in compliance with agency directive and initiatives by utilizing Key Performance Indicators and other data to maintain fidelity with funder’s models, licensing regulations, and payer’s requirements.

• Conveys information and ideas both orally and in writing and listens and responds appropriately to others. Maintains clear lines of communication with a wide range of individuals.
• Engages in clinical assessment and review to determine levels of care consistent with client need and agency resources.
• Gathers information about work activities and external conditions affecting the work, checks on the progress and quality of the work, and evaluates the performance of individuals and the effectiveness of the organizational unit.
• Identifies work-related problems, analyzes problems in a systematic but timely manner, and acts decisively to implement solutions and resolve crises.
• Reviews program effectiveness by conducting and documenting audits that measure objectives, develops, and monitors plans of corrections when those objectives have not been achieved.
• Distributes money, people and time according to priorities; determines how to best utilize staff and resources efficiently and effectively to accomplish a task or project; improves coordination and productivity.
• Represents and promotes CMHA at community functions and required meetings and communicates potential client/community needs to Supervisor that will assist in future program development.
• Manages and utilizes information in the form of Key Performance Indicators and other outcome measures to enhance performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Program Staff, working with clients referred by DMHAS, DCF, DOC, Hospitals, Residential Programs, conservators, Parents, Schools, Court System, Pediatricians, other programs within CMHA and other social service agencies.

• Service Area Directors, Executive and Senior Team, other CMHA program and administrative staff, DMHAS, DSS.
• DDS, DCF, DOC, Other funders/payer’s, Courts, Visiting Nurses, Clinical and Medical Providers, Legal Representatives, Family Members, Temporary/Transitional Living Facilities, other programs within CMHA and other social service agencies.

Education:

Master’s Degree in psychology or related field required.

Credentials and Licenses:
Connecticut Licensure in a Behavioral Health discipline. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Etc…) CT Driver’s License.

• Five (5) years of experience in behavioral health field inclusive of a minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health management experience within an adult mental health service agency setting. Experience working in an inner city and/or multi-service agency preferred.
• At least two (2) years of clinical experience with adults and/or children with severe and prolonged mental illness; two (2) years of demonstrated competency in clinical supervision.
• Beginner to intermediate…