Chief Clinical Officer

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Danville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services supports individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility, located in Danville, VA. SVMHI is seeking a dedicated Chief Clinical Officer to provide executive leadership for our clinical departments to include the Psychology, Rehabilitative Services, and Social Work Departments. This role focuses on providing executive leadership, clinical oversight, and strategic direction for the programs under its oversight. This role establishes and monitors clinical protocols, policies and procedures to ensure high quality, evidenced based care. This role provides oversight and ensures compliance with standards of care as mandated by The Joint Commission, CMS, and other accrediting bodies. This role directs clinical operations including forensic inpatient orders, involuntary psychiatric treatments (TDOs), and civil commitments for adult patients 18 to 64 years of age.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in mental health field of study such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Therapy, or related field.
Progressive leadership experience.
Relevant experience in a similar clinical leadership role, preferably in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Advanced knowledge and skills in mental health treatment, evidence-based clinical interventions, treatment planning, and in the administration of programs and services.
Advanced analytic skills and program evaluation.
Working knowledge of principles of continuous quality improvement and their application to clinical and facility practices.
Knowledge of The Joint Commission, CMS, and other accrediting body standards.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
Ability to provide collaborative leadership to groups and to manage program operations and personnel.
Ability to make sound independent decisions as well as function smoothly in team settings.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize data for planning and reporting documents.
Knowledge and skills related to psychology, social work, and psychosocial rehabilitation, and the recovery model of mental health care.
Knowledge of the roles and practice expectations of interdisciplinary treatment providers.
Knowledge of Virginia’s system of involuntary psychiatric treatment, including temporary detention orders (TDOs), civil commitment, and the various types of forensic inpatient order.
Thorough knowledge and skills to develop treatment plans according to the standards of clinical practice.

Nice To Haves

Clinical licensure or licensure eligibility.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for clinical departments including Psychology, Rehabilitative Services, and Social Work.
Provide executive leadership, clinical oversight, and strategic direction for programs.
Establish and monitor clinical protocols, policies, and procedures to ensure high quality, evidence-based care.
Provide oversight and ensure compliance with standards of care mandated by The Joint Commission, CMS, and other accrediting bodies.
Direct clinical operations including forensic inpatient orders, involuntary psychiatric treatments (TDOs), and civil commitments for adult patients 18 to 64 years of age.