Supervising Clinician

IntroductionAre you a seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in making lasting, positive changes throughout communities across ConnecticutThe State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Southwest CT Mental Health System (SWCMHS) is seeking one (1) qualified individual to join our team, as Supervising Clinician, to provide leadership and direct supervision for one of our multi-disciplinary teams within the organization. This position oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of a high intensity outpatient Young Adult multidisciplinary clinical team, that includes client admission, treatment planning; treatment provision; risk management; compliance with all accreditation and regulatory requirements for client care and reimbursement. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS FACILITY: Southwest CT Mental Health System (SWCMHS) TEAM: Young Adult Services LOCATION: Bridgeport, CT SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm PCN: 99967 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Visit our newState Employee Benefits Overview page The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule Professional growth and development opportunities A healthy work/life balance to all employees DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO Provide substantial input on patient care needs, treatment response, and recommend modifications to the overall care plan. Complete comprehensive initial nursing assessments for patients with acute psychiatric and addiction issues. Deliver direct patient care, including education, counseling, medication administration, and documentation of treatment progress. MORE 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.Southwest CT Mental Health System (SWCMHS) is a person centered/recovery oriented, culturally sensitive integrated system of care. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, SWCMHS, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services. Please note: A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace. Selection PlanFOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to ApplyPlease Note: 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.TO APPLY In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting. You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. 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. This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. AFTER YOU APPLY Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, 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. This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. NOTE: 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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. 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. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. CONNECT WITH US Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Pamela Rochette at Pamela.Rochette@ct.gov. 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 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; Develops relationships with and acts as liaison to other operating units, agencies and outside officials, community representatives and customers; Assists in mediating conflict impacting on service recipients; Assists in ensuring staff ability to access and employ community resources; Assists in integrating community resources into service planning and delivery; Identifies barriers and assists in developing strategies and solutions for improving client care; Prepares reports; may assist in developing performance standards; May prospectively review and monitor client care for clients to determine clinical necessity and effectiveness of care; May educate providers on principles of managed care and its impact on client care; May perform clinical direct care duties as needed; Performs other related duties. 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 EXPERIENCETwo (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 working with young adults, mental health and substance use disorders, on an outpatient basis. Experience coordinating care for complex Young Adults clients within a community system of providers, ensuring complex clients have integrated services. Experience supervising a multi-disciplinary team with professional and paraprofessional staff (clinical and administrative). Experience overseeing risk management in a fast paced, high energy work environment. Experience dealing with sensitivities in an environment which embraces a global cultural environment of diversity. Experience collaborating with community providers, local hospitals, Police Departments, and outpatient clinical teams. Ability to transport clients. 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, or as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Connecticut. 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. ConclusionAN 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.