Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor (40 Hour) (Office/On-Site) - #251114-0452FP-001

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently recruiting for a Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor to join their team! FACILITY: Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC) LOCATION: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT UNIT: Inpatient Treatment Unit (ITU) SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, First Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday POSITION NUMBER: 26841

Requirements

Seven (7) years of professional health care experience in a behavioral health setting.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at a lead or supervisory level responsible for coordinating the work of a unit or team of professionals in a behavioral health setting.
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license as a Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marital and Family Therapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising members of a multidisciplinary team on an inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Experience working in an inpatient or hospital setting treating patients with co-occurring mental health substance use disorders.
Experience with evidenced based addictions treatments
Experience coordinating clinical services in a multi-shift clinical unit
Experience providing trauma informed care for individuals who have encountered trauma and/or abuse
Possess a Registered Nurse (RN) license

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and clinical oversight, including direct supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff on multiple shifts
Conduct annual performance evaluation
Identify educational gaps for all staff to assist in the development of annual staff competencies
Provide the needed oversight to ensure the unit workflow, and unit priorities are identified and completed
Ensure unit policies and practice standards are followed
Ensure a safe environment and competent care for clients
Be a member of the multidisciplinary team and ensure cross-shift communication between all disciplines on all shifts to ensure safe client care and continuity of care
Monitor and evaluate the efficacy and timeliness of client care, identify barriers, collaborate with the team to develop alternative strategies, and identify solutions to improving client care and outcomes
Perform direct care duties as needed to ensure continuity of care