Connecticut
Supervising Clinician (40 Hour) (Office/On-Site) - #251204-3293FP-001
Connecticut, Bridgeport, California, United States, 93517
Introduction
Do you haveprofessional health care experience in a psychiatric setting? Join our team as a Supervising Clinician to make a significant impact today! THE POSITION: TheState of Connecticut,Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services(DMHAS)is now hiring for aSupervising Clinicianto join their team! HIGHLIGHTS: SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift (8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday FACILITY:Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC) UNIT: Clinical Services Unit LOCATION:1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport POSITION NUMBER: 27927 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Visit ournewState Employee Benefits Overviewpage; Professional growth and development opportunities; A healthywork/life balanceto all employees! DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO: Providedirect oversight and supervise the employees of this unit, including the Advanced Clinical Social Worker assigned as coordinator; Leadday-to-day operations to ensure timely and accurate client assessments including assessments of risk, documentation, and triage; Monitorstaffing needs, adjust assignments, and manage workflow to maintain operational efficiency and prevent burnout; Facilitateinterdisciplinary collaboration across departments to support coordinated patient care; Implementstaff training initiatives grounded in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices; Ensurecompliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission, HIPAA); Conductstaff evaluations, coach team members, and manage performance issues in alignment with HR standards; Apply clinical data and patient outcome metrics to inform unit performance, care protocols, and quality improvement initiatives; and Engagepatients and families with sensitivity and professionalism, upholding the institution’s commitment to patient-centered care. 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. The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent. PLEASE NOTE: A comprehensivemedical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere toConnecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency this class is accountable for providing supervision and direction of a clinical unit.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Provides clinical treatment services including crisis interventions, individual and group therapy. Schedules, assigns and oversees work of staff. Assists in developing unit goals and objectives. Assists in recruitment, selection, training and development of staff. Conducts performance evaluations. Determines priorities and plans, coordinates and supervises unit activities. Contributes to Risk Management meetings. Provides clinical directives to staff on the development of Risk assessments and mitigation plans. Provides administrative and clinical supervision. Utilizes the agency electronic medical record, databases, Microsoft Office software and proprietary software to adequately monitor individual clients’ progress and staff completion of duties. Participates in Utilization Management reviews. Attends and participates in scheduled contract agency meetings and serves as a clinical liaison to contract agencies as needed. Provides clinical consultation to clinical teams and community based Private Not for Profit providers. Facilitates Treatment Planning meetings and case coordination meetings with outside providers. Performs other related duties. For more information, please see the job specification.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; mental health treatment, principles and values of community based care; psychiatric rehabilitation principles; entitlement and benefit programs; variety of intervention and support strategies; Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; societal, cultural and gender issues and impact on mental illness; psychotropic medications; impact of housing and homelessness on the mentally ill; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communications skills; facilitation, collaboration and conflict resolution skills; Ability to identify and articulate philosophical foundations for specific program models or service approaches; delegate authority; plan and organize effectively; integrate community resources into service planning; develop and maintain effective relationships with community representatives and staff; Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Seven (7) years of professional health care experience in a psychiatric setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at a lead level responsible for coordinating the work of a unit or team of professionals in a psychiatric setting. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Advanced Clinical Social Worker for social work discipline, Head Nurse for the nursing discipline, an Advanced Professional Counselor and an Advanced Marital and Family Therapist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's Degree in a health care field related to one of the disciplines in the Special Experience may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in a community-based outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment. Experience with psychiatric admission protocols and relevant regulatory standards. Experience in Electronic Medical Record systems and behavioral health documentation workflows. Experience in crisis response and high-stakes decision-making in outpatient mental health contexts. Experience conducting performance evaluations and mentoring clinical staff. Experience with behavioral health policy, ethics, and outpatient service delivery models. Experience utilizing clinical data analytics and outcome metrics to enhance practice and inform program development. Experience fostering an inclusive, supportive team environment, that is informed by co-occurring substance use disorders along with trauma-informed principles. Experience communicating and collaborating with stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Clinical Social Worker, a licensed Marital and Family Therapist, a licensed Professional Counselor, a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license. The license required for direct supervision of clinical oversight will be dictated by the functions of the assigned unit or program. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess certification as a clinical supervisor by the Connecticut Certification Board. Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients, may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury and may be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.
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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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency this class is accountable for providing supervision and direction of a clinical unit.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Provides clinical treatment services including crisis interventions, individual and group therapy. Schedules, assigns and oversees work of staff. Assists in developing unit goals and objectives. Assists in recruitment, selection, training and development of staff. Conducts performance evaluations. Determines priorities and plans, coordinates and supervises unit activities. Contributes to Risk Management meetings. Provides clinical directives to staff on the development of Risk assessments and mitigation plans. Provides administrative and clinical supervision. Utilizes the agency electronic medical record, databases, Microsoft Office software and proprietary software to adequately monitor individual clients’ progress and staff completion of duties. Participates in Utilization Management reviews. Attends and participates in scheduled contract agency meetings and serves as a clinical liaison to contract agencies as needed. Provides clinical consultation to clinical teams and community based Private Not for Profit providers. Facilitates Treatment Planning meetings and case coordination meetings with outside providers. Performs other related duties. For more information, please see the job specification.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; mental health treatment, principles and values of community based care; psychiatric rehabilitation principles; entitlement and benefit programs; variety of intervention and support strategies; Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; societal, cultural and gender issues and impact on mental illness; psychotropic medications; impact of housing and homelessness on the mentally ill; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communications skills; facilitation, collaboration and conflict resolution skills; Ability to identify and articulate philosophical foundations for specific program models or service approaches; delegate authority; plan and organize effectively; integrate community resources into service planning; develop and maintain effective relationships with community representatives and staff; Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Seven (7) years of professional health care experience in a psychiatric setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at a lead level responsible for coordinating the work of a unit or team of professionals in a psychiatric setting. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Advanced Clinical Social Worker for social work discipline, Head Nurse for the nursing discipline, an Advanced Professional Counselor and an Advanced Marital and Family Therapist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's Degree in a health care field related to one of the disciplines in the Special Experience may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in a community-based outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment. Experience with psychiatric admission protocols and relevant regulatory standards. Experience in Electronic Medical Record systems and behavioral health documentation workflows. Experience in crisis response and high-stakes decision-making in outpatient mental health contexts. Experience conducting performance evaluations and mentoring clinical staff. Experience with behavioral health policy, ethics, and outpatient service delivery models. Experience utilizing clinical data analytics and outcome metrics to enhance practice and inform program development. Experience fostering an inclusive, supportive team environment, that is informed by co-occurring substance use disorders along with trauma-informed principles. Experience communicating and collaborating with stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Clinical Social Worker, a licensed Marital and Family Therapist, a licensed Professional Counselor, a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license. The license required for direct supervision of clinical oversight will be dictated by the functions of the assigned unit or program. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess certification as a clinical supervisor by the Connecticut Certification Board. Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain clients, may have significant exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury and may be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.
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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