Mental Health Center Director

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now hiring for a Mental Health Center Director to join their Behavioral Healthcare Team! This position will provide administrative oversight and management for the day-to-day clinical and facility operations at the three WCMHN sites, as well as active leadership of and participation in multiple agency committees. This position requires on-call coverage during evenings and weekends hours to provide clinical consultation regarding emerging clinical issues, assessments and staffing issues. This position would also be able to provide more comprehensive coverage for agency functions in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer.

HIGHLIGHTS

• FACILITY: Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)
• LOCATION: This position will include travel throughout Danbury, Torrington, and Waterbury
• UNIT: WCMHN Administration
• SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 Hours per Week, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 102411

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Provide consistent oversight of all clinical programs at all three WCMHN sites;
• Provide direct clinical consultation and coordination of the sites' respective clinical directors;
• Set the agenda for and facilitate the agency's Operations Workgroup;
• Facilitate the agency's Threat Assessment Team;
• Oversee the agency's participation in Statewide Utilization Management (of residential bed usage);
• Assess clinical need for and coordinate usage of Discretionary Dollars for specialized care;
• Oversee the implementation and sustainability of evidence based practices across the sites;
• Oversee WCMHN facility operations to include oversight of Safety & Health Committee, Emergency Management & Continuous Operations protocols, and site maintenance & construction projects; and
• Improve the agency to meet Joint Commission clinical and environmental standards for behavioral health care.

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.

WCMHN was formed in 1996 in order to coordinate clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of Region 5 contracted and state-operated mental health services. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect.

Within this service system, there are three state-operated Local Mental Health Authorities, which are located in Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington. In partnership with WCMHN, they provide and coordinate local clinical services. Over 200 staff including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers provide services for persons with a long-term mental illness. Approximately 7,000 clients receive services in a variety of programs, including peer support programs, recovery services, supported employment, homeless services, residential, crisis services, jail diversion, outpatient, case management, Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and young adult services.

PLEASE NOTE

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.