Clinical Director II 1st shift

Why CMHA? Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non‑profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

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Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a Clinical Director II for Northwest Region Clinical Services. This position will be located at 255 Bank Street Waterbury, CT 06702.

Compensation Range: The annual salary range for this position starts at $90,000. Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well‑rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

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

The Clinical Director II will review new admissions as well as existing caseloads, conduct and document supervision consistent with the IDDT model, effectively utilize data including Key Performance Indicators to arrive at a benefit package consistent with the client’s needs and promote care to the appropriate team in collaboration with the Centralized Intake Team. The Clinical Director II will maintain accessibility, fluidity and assignment to qualified/competent staff.

The Clinical Director II 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 payor’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 the internal 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.
• 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; improve coordination and productivity.
• Manages and utilizes information in the form of Key Performance Indicators and other outcome measures to enhance performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Valid DMV License
• Master’s degree in psychology or related field required.
• Connecticut Licensure in a Behavioral Health discipline.
• Successful direct clinical experience in related field, preferably a minimum of five years.
• Successful supervisory experience in related field, preferably a minimum of three years. Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook.

Preferred…