Director Behavioral Health Services

First Choice Health Centers is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Clinical Director (LCSW) to oversee the clinical operations of our behavioral health services. This includes ensuring delivery of high-quality care, supervising clinical and support staff, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and implementing strategies for program development and improvement. The ideal candidate will have a passion for mental health, have strong leadership skills and have a commitment to supporting both clients and staff in achieving their goals. The Behavioral Health Clinical Director must have a license to practice social work in the state of Connecticut.

Why First Choice?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and employee well-being! For part time employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
• Company paid Life insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
• Complimentary premium Calm Health membership (1 mental health app)
• Formal recognition programs
• Primarily a Monday through Friday schedule working 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. There is one late night until 6 pm with an offset of leaving on Friday at 3 pm.
• The budgeted pay range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience, and in some instances certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleague's pay.

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Master's Degree in behavioral health (psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or alcohol and drug counseling).
• MSW Degree from an accredited school of social work.
• CT Licensure in Behavioral Health Discipline (i.e. LCSW).

Experience and Training:

• Minimum of five years of group and/or individual experience with the co-occurring population in related mental health environment.
• Minimum of two years at managerial capacity directing clinical operations. This includes the supervision of direct behavioral health care staff.
• Extensive knowledge of behavioral health services, treatment modalities, and evidence-based practices.

Standard Job Duties:

• Provide leadership and supervision to the clinical team, including therapists, counselors, and case managers.
• Develop the Center's Behavioral Health Care Plan based on community health needs, epidemiology of the community, and health behavior of the community. Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze key performance metrics, including call volume, response time and customer satisfaction, to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Provide direct clinical supervision and mentorship to staff members, offering guidance and support in their professional development.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the clinical team.
• Participate in recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff.
• Develop and manage clinical budgets, ensuring effective use of resources.
• Assists in the strategic planning activities to ensure that the Health Care Plan and strategic plan both reflect the clinical priorities and needs of the Center and Communities served.
• Stay current with best practices in behavioral health and contribute to the development of new services or program enhancements.
• Assists in development of the organizational plan for behavioral health operations providing for efficient use of personnel in applications of social work (disciplines) to community and individual health problems.
• Provides assessment and clinical treatment to all clients presented to the Center by utilizing individual, family, and/or group therapy to address needs identified.

COVID-19 considerations: Employees of First Choice Health Centers must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain exemptions may apply.

First Choice is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test, including marijuana testing, before beginning employment.

First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Salary : $95,000 - $110,000