Description

• The Clinical Director is responsible for providing clinical and administrative leadership toward the
  development and effective management of the integrated clinical and community support services at
  CMHA.
• The Clinical Director will work collaboratively with clinical/program staff as well as with
  other members of CMHA leadership, DMHAS, DCF, DOC, Courts, and other external entities to achieve
  efficient, timely and clinically indicated care consistent with program goals and agency mission.
• The Clinical Director will review new admissions as well as existing caseloads, conduct/document
  supervision, effectively utilize data including Key Performance Indicators.
• The Clinical Director will maintain accessibility, fluidity and assignment to qualified/competent staff.
   The Clinical Director will manage the department’s team in compliance with agency directive and
  initiatives by utilizing Key Performance Indicators and other data to maintain fidelity with funder’s
  models, licensing regulations and payer’s requirements. 

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities and Target Outcomes:
Conveys information and ideas both orally and in writing and listens and responds appropriately to
others. Maintains clear lines of communication with a wide range of individuals.
Engages in clinical assessment and review to determine levels of care consistent with client need and
agency resources.
Gathers information about work activities and external conditions affecting the work, checks on the
progress and quality of the work, and evaluates the performance of individuals and the effectiveness of
the organizational unit.
Identifies work-related problems, analyzes problems in a systematic but timely manner, and acts
decisively to implement solutions and resolve crises.
Reviews program effectiveness by conducting and documenting audits that measure objectives,
develops, and monitors plans of corrections when those objectives have not been achieved
Distributes money, people and time according to priorities; determines how to best utilize staff and
resources efficiently and effectively to accomplish a task or project; Improve coordination and
productivity.
Represents and promotes CMHA at community functions and required meetings and communicates
potential client/community needs to Supervisor that will assist in future program development.
Manages and utilizes information in the form of Key Performance Indicators and other outcome
measures to enhance performance.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: 

Master’s Degree in psychology or related field required.

Credentials and Licenses:

Connecticut Licensure in a Behavioral Health discipline.(LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Etc…)

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the delivery of mental health and addiction
services with adults, families, children and/or adolescents.
Successful experience serving in a management role, preferably a minimum of three
years
Beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word
and Outlook.
Experience in, or the ability to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
system which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments,
treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries