Director of Clinical Operations

State of Vermont • Waterbury, CT

20h

About The Position

The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader with a mental health license to serve as the Director of Clinical Operations. This position will lead strategic and operational efforts within our youth and adult community mental health programs. This upper-level management position works directly with the Director of Mental Health Services, supporting the development, oversight, and evaluation of clinical operations statewide. This position will supervise Director level staff and support in leading their two clinical teams responsible for aligning youth, youth-in-transition, and adult service systems to ensure timely, effective, and least-restrictive treatment for Vermonters. This position requires leadership at both the state and community levels, with extensive collaboration with Designated Agencies, Designated Hospitals, legislators, and other community providers. Ideal candidate will demonstrated experience in clinical program management and operations, preferably in public mental health systems, proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex service environments, strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks for mental health services, excellent strategic planning, fiscal management, and organizational leadership skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to holistic, strengths-based, and results-oriented service delivery. Clinical experience working with children, youth, and families as well as adults is a requirement for this position with emphasis on children, youth, and families. This position will also work closely with the Director of the Children, Adolescent, and Family Unit in mental health systems. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in systems improvement, performance measurement, and leading multidisciplinary teams in complex service environments. They should be a forward-thinking leader capable of fostering high-performing teams and promoting innovation across the organization.

Requirements

• Mental health license
• Experience in clinical program management and operations, preferably in public mental health systems
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex service environments
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks for mental health services
• Excellent strategic planning, fiscal management, and organizational leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to holistic, strengths-based, and results-oriented service delivery
• Clinical experience working with children, youth, and families as well as adults with emphasis on children, youth, and families
• Professional Licensure in psychology, social work, or counseling
• Three (3) years or more of experience providing direct service to clients diagnosed with a mental illness
• Three (3) years or more of experience at an administrative or managerial level of responsibility

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in systems improvement
• Performance measurement
• Leading multidisciplinary teams in complex service environments
• Forward-thinking leader capable of fostering high-performing teams and promoting innovation across the organization

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational efforts within youth and adult community mental health programs.
• Support the development, oversight, and evaluation of clinical operations statewide.
• Supervise Director level staff and support in leading their two clinical teams responsible for aligning youth, youth-in-transition, and adult service systems.
• Ensure timely, effective, and least-restrictive treatment for Vermonters.
• Collaborate with Designated Agencies, Designated Hospitals, legislators, and other community providers.
• Work closely with the Director of the Children, Adolescent, and Family Unit in mental health systems.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees