Mental Health Director Of Day Treatment Program Office/On-site Recruitment # 240523-2699MP-001 Location Bridgeport, CT Date Opened 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $108,320 - $147,693/year Job Type Open to Statewide Employees Close Date 6/11/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (http://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)
Introduction
Are you driven and motivated to make a positive impact with those you work with?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team!
THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is seeking a Mental Health Director Of Day Treatment Program (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2699MP&R1=&R3=) (Director of SWCMHS Community Resources and Special Projects) to join their team.
This position directs the overall administrative and clinical operations of SWCMHS Community Resources and Special Projects unit that serves over 500 clients annually. The position serves as the liaison between multiple systems of care in DMHAS Region 1 including the affiliate network of programs, SWCMHS inpatient and outpatient services, statewide utilization management, DMHAS Community Services Division, CVH, WFH, DOC, and the judicial system. Additionally, this position ensures the quality of services in the contractual network of agencies through the development of collaborative partnerships with affiliate providers that is based upon a shared commitment to working together with the overarching goals of enhancing program services for the individuals being served and that services in the SWCMHS managed Service System are aligned with DMHAS Departmental priorities. It also participates in and facilitates the utilization management of the current SWCMHS MSS service system including the development of additional residential and service options for individuals transitioning from an inpatient to and outpatient level of care.
Pl ease note you must be a current State of Connecticut employee to be considered for this position (see Selection Plan for additional details).
HIGHLIGHTS
FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System ( SWCMHS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SWCMHS/Agency-Files/SWCMHS) )
LOCATION: Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center ( GBCMHC (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SWCMHS/Agency-Files/GBCMHC) )
UNIT: SWCMHS Community Resources and Special Projects
ADDRESS: 100 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 hours per week, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
POSITION NUMBER: 143172
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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Professional growth and development opportunities
A health work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) to all employees
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
Engage in a rewarding career;
Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector;
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
ABOUT US
DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
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. With three locations throughout Fairfield County, SWCMHS, promotes and administers comprehensive recovery oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment. These services include inpatient treatment programs and outpatient clinical services, as well as a wide range of additional supportive treatment services.
Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
TO APPLY
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
AFTER YOU APPLY
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NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview .
Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) .
CONNECT WITH US
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at [email protected].
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for directing a comprehensive behavioral health outpatient clinic and community service program.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The overarching goal of the multiplicity of job duties listed below is to facilitate the linking, increase the accessibility, enhance the quality, and expand the services for individuals transitioning between systems of care to resources and programs in region’s the affiliate network. The duties include, but are not limited to:
Attends and participates in local and state-wide UM meetings to facilitate the transition of individuals served by the long-term state inpatient facilities to community-based residential and service affiliate programs;
Understands the statewide needs and direction of individuals transitioning from inpatient to community care as a basis for regional service development and expansion;
Partners with affiliate providers to develop proposals to expand affiliate services aligned with departmental priorities;
Manages and oversees referrals to the residential programs in the MSS at the MRO GH, Supervised, and Scattered site level of care;
Manages and oversees the placement of individuals in the 8 Transitional Care beds at PVS;
Serves as the LMHA point of contact for all inquiries concerning the Mental Health Bed registry for region 1 affiliate agencies;
Participates in local and OOC case conferences to coordinate and consult regarding individuals with significant clinical needs to access services and residential supports in the affiliate network of care;
Provides consultation to SWCMHS clinical teams regarding available resources in the Managed Service System (MSS) to supplement team-based outpatient clinical and case management services;
Functions as the LMHA liaison for individuals hospitalized at CVH transitioning back to community-based services in region 1 involving participation in the individual’s TPRs and coordinating care with the CVH inpatient team, affiliate providers, and referral to SWCMHS outpatient services;
Participates in the quarterly UM meetings for the 2 Intensive Mental Health programs (Madison and Walton) in region 1;
Attends and facilitates the monthly collaborative meetings between SWCMHS outpatient teams and the 2 largest affiliate providers (MHC and RNP) to facilitate collaborative planning and problem solving for individuals served in both systems of care;
Provides administrative and clinical supervision to the SWCMHS Managed Service System (MSS) and Special Projects Behavioral Health Program Manager;
Supervises SWCMHS forensic services and provides coordination of care for individuals transitioning between the judicial system, SWCMHS outpatient, and WFH civil, PSRB, and 5456D services;
Provides clinical consultation and group supervision to the regional Jail Diversion clinicians who serve as TL supervisors for all the PSRBs served in DMHAS Region 1 and are responsible for coordinating housing and outpatient services for end of sentence individuals leaving DOC, transitioning 5456D individuals from WHF, and managing placement and referral to the JD beds at designated affiliate Residential Programs;
Provides consultation regarding MSS resources and programs that match needs of individuals transitioning from forensic systems of care (DOC, PSRBs);
Provides respite back-up at PVS for forensic individuals transitioning from the WFH restoration units when the local JD beds are full;
Participates in the monthly collaborative meeting between inpatient PSRB staff and SWCMHS TL supervisors to coordinate care;
Participates in Critical Incident Debriefings as necessary;
Complies with ethical standards and DMHAS work rules;
Maintains client and program safety;
Utilizes an electronic health record, computer technology and data to perform job functions and inform management and supervisory practices;
Performs safe work practices;
Observes all confidentiality and client’s rights regulations;
Provides CPR and first aid as necessary;
Performs other duties as required.
Please see the job specification (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2699MP&R1=&R3=) for additional information.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
program principles and practices;
causes, treatment, prevention, recovery and management of crisis in adult psychiatric patient population;
community resources;
Knowledge of
and ability to apply management principles and practices;
relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
resources available for client care;
principles and practices of patient advocacy;
causes, treatment and preventions of drug and alcohol addiction and other psychiatric illness;
vocational, educational and rehabilitative services;
budgeting and financial reporting principles and techniques related to outpatient and community based programs;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Nine (9) years of professional experience in behavioral health treatment programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been at a managerial level with responsibility for fiscal and administrative management of behavioral health programs.NOTE:
Managerial experience is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies and developing and/or monitoring a budget.
Behavioral Health is defined as the integration of mental health and substance abuse programs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a clinical license in social work (LCSW), psychology, or professional counseling (LPC)
Experience with the clinical operations of a Community Behavioral Health Service System
Experience overseeing Private Not for Profit service contracts, developing programs, writing proposals, and overseeing and developing program budgets
Experience developing and providing high quality services for individuals with serve and persistent behavioral health disorders and chronic medical diagnosis
Experience acting as a liaison between multiple systems of care including: Private Not for Profit programs, DMHAS outpatient services, statewide services/utilization management, Community Services, State Operated DMHAS Psychiatric Hospitals, Department of Corrections, and/or the Judicial System
Experience participating in and facilitating utilization management meetings
Experience conducting program audits and fidelity reviews
Experience providing consultation to clinical teams regarding available community resources
Experience providing administrative and clinical individual and group supervision to forensic clinicians
Experience with the requirements of the joint Commission and other regulatory requirements
Experience working in a union environment
Experience using an Electronic Medical Record
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position:Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online