Clinical Project Manager (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

Hartford Healthcare•Cheshire, CT

About The Position

Rushford Center, part of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking a Clinical Project Manager to provide clinical, administrative, staffing, and strategic oversight of the MAT-PDOA grant-funded project. The role is accountable for completing required activities in accordance with the NOFO and approved Project Narrative, submitting deliverables and reports on time, and operating the project in compliance with SAMHSA terms and conditions and 2 CFR Part 200/300. The manager upholds ethical principles and professional standards and may provide direct care as needed. The clinical setting and population served depend on the needs of the business unit. Rushford Center provides addiction and mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery services, including acute care and evaluation, residential addiction treatment, individual, group, and family therapy, intensive outpatient programs, and community support programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related human service field.
At least 2 years of management experience in a healthcare-related setting.
At least 3 years of experience as a licensed clinician.
LCSW, LPC, or LMFT licensure.
Prior experience managing federal or state grant-funded programs.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with evidence-based substance use disorder practices, including SBIRT and community-based SUD prevention and treatment approaches.
Familiarity with MAT/MOUD models.
Experience in program development, administration, and evaluation, including oversight of an evaluation study with direct service components.

Responsibilities

Analyze program needs and develop goals and objectives aligned with organizational strategic goals.
Prioritize work, remove impediments, and resolve problems to support fluid, evidence-based, client-centered care and services.
Establish performance measures and expectations, identify improvement opportunities, and develop and implement process and workflow improvements.
Manage program financial and staffing budgets, monitor progress, determine future needs, and allocate resources within established budgets.
Support program development and acquisition of grant-related funding as needed.
Build effective collaborative relationships with internal and external colleagues and community partners.
Ensure programs meet standards established by governing bodies, including DMHAS, PSRB, DCF, DPH, and The Joint Commission.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of required SAMHSA reports and data, including SPARS/SUPRT-C indicators and semi-annual, annual, and final progress reports.
Monitor implementation of NOFO-required activities, including MOUD service delivery, DSM-5-TR clinical assessment, PDMP checks, overdose prevention/OORM distribution, and infectious disease screening and referral, for alignment with the approved Project Narrative.
Manage staff relations, including performance management, staff satisfaction, conflict management, scheduling, recruitment, and colleague engagement.
Set goals and expectations for staff, hold them accountable, delegate and distribute work, monitor progress, coach colleagues, provide feedback, and evaluate performance.
Align individual and team work with the needs of populations served and the organization.
Communicate organizational change messages and foster a motivating and inclusive team environment.
Lead development of hospital- or unit-based programming that meets patients’ clinical and strategic needs.
Lead initiatives to improve patient experience and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
Maintain professional competence and knowledge, and demonstrate knowledge needed to provide safe and effective care to required populations.
Maintain compliance with regulatory standards, guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal laws, including Connecticut Department of Public Health requirements.
May provide direct care as needed.