DMHAS Assistant Division Director Office/On-site #250409-0975MP-001

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified individual to help lead our team as a DMHAS Assistant Division Director (PCN 105508). This position will assist with the oversight of the clinical programs and operations of the Addiction Services Division. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

Position Highlights

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Location: 1000 Silver St, Middletown, CT

What We Can Offer You

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

What You'll Be Doing

• Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;
• Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector; and
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

More About The Agency And Facilities

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.

The Connecticut Valley Hospital boasts a rich history first opening its doors over 150 years ago in 1868. As the State’s public hospital we provide treatment of mental illness and currently comprised of 18 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). In our operational framework, recovery is defined as a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one’s condition and then rebuilding one’s life in the fullest sense. Recovery is an individualized patient-centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach. Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process.

The Addictions Services Division caters to a diverse patient population through a variety of specialized treatment programs. Our services are patient-centered and provided within a therapeutic, safe, and professional healthcare environment. We prioritize the individual’s potential for growth and change.

Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!

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 .

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Division of General Psychiatry and Addiction Services and the Whiting Forensics Hospital this class is accountable for directing multiple clinical programs and administrative and/or support operations.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

GENERAL PSYCHIATRY AND ADDICTION SERVICES

A Master's degree in a clinical discipline, public health administration, health care administration or hospital administration and seven (7) years of professional experience in behavioral health care.

WHITING FORENSIC

A Master's degree in a clinical discipline, public health administration, health care administration or hospital administration and seven (7) years of professional experience in forensic behavioral health care.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity directing clinical operations or the delivery of behavioral health care services. This experience includes the supervision of professional behavioral health care staff.

Note

• This capacity is interpreted as planning, supervising, organizing, directing and/or controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
• For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicaid Section 1115 Substance Use Disorder Demonstration (SUD 1115) waiver standards and requirements, and as they apply to Withdrawal Management and Rehabilitation 3.7R Levels of Care.
• Experience overseeing and directing clinical and administrative operations of an inpatient substance use and mental health facility to ensure the facility operates within established industry standards and in compliance with federal regulations, contractual agreements, and accreditation standards.
• Experience developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators for programs and divisions, including performance improvement initiatives and corrective action steps to improve outcomes and meet KPI target goals.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data as it relates to treatment effectiveness outcomes including: discharges against medical advice (AMA), utilization rates, authorization rates, and quality and quantity of service provisions.
• Experience working in a union environment.

Special Requirements

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain the appropriate current license for clinical social work, marital and family therapist, professional counselor, registered nurse or clinical psychologist.

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.