Supervising Clinician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Waterbury, CT

10d•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 100367) in the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) at Western CT Mental Health Network (WCMHN) in Waterbury. This position oversees a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality delivery of clinical, rehabilitation, and support services that help clients achieve their personal recovery goals.

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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in community-based settings
Experience supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams, with knowledge of fidelity-based models such as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Experience in clinical risk assessment, crisis management, and development of risk-mitigation strategies
Experience in evidence-based treatment modalities, including harm-reduction approaches and recovery-oriented practices
Experience in data tracking, reporting, and analysis using Excel or similar tools to support quality assurance and performance improvement

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the multidisciplinary ACT team
Oversee staff scheduling, weekly meetings, grand rounds, and daily rounds
Ensure accurate documentation, quality assurance reporting, and compliance with state and federal regulations
Collaborate with community agencies, hospitals, DOC, judicial systems, and other partners to coordinate care
Deliver staff training, orientation, and performance evaluations
Provide direct clinical services, including intake assessments, counseling, and community outreach
Maintain clinical records, uphold confidentiality standards, and ensure adherence to agency policies and safety requirements
Other duties as assigned