Supervising Clinician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Bridgeport, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead clinical operations that support safe, coordinated care for individuals in a forensic psychiatric setting. The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has an opening for a Supervising Clinician (PCN 155326) in the Forensic Services Unit at Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS) in Bridgeport. Schedule: 1st shift, 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency. SWCMHS strives to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

Requirements

Seven (7) years of professional health care experience in a psychiatric setting.
Two (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.
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.
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, a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
The license required for direct supervision of clinical oversight will be dictated by the functions of the assigned unit or program.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating and supervising the work of a unit or team of professionals in an outpatient forensic psychiatric setting
Experience with organizational policies and procedures, mental health treatment, and the principles and values of community-based care
Experience with psychiatric rehabilitation principles, entitlement and benefit programs, and a variety of intervention and support strategies
Experience with behavioral health regulations, cultural and gender impacts on mental illness, psychotropic medications, and housing related challenges affecting individuals with mental health needs
Experience identifying and explaining program models, delegating responsibilities, and planning and organizing tasks effectively
Experience with relationship-building communication, facilitation, collaboration, and conflict resolution in a clinical team setting
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.

Responsibilities

Schedules, assigns and oversees staff work to ensure effective daily operations
Assists in developing unit goals and objectives that guide service delivery
Supports recruitment, training and development of staff and conducts performance evaluations
Determines priorities and coordinates unit activities to maintain consistent workflow
Builds relationships and acts as liaison with internal units, agencies and community partners
Identifies barriers and helps develop solutions to improve client care
Other duties as assigned
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