Clinical Behavioral Health Program Manager

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Clinical Behavioral Health Program Manager to lead and supervise a dedicated team in delivering high-quality behavioral health services. This role involves overseeing the implementation of recovery programs, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, with a focus on effective service delivery and staff development. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of families and have a background in behavioral health, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in your community.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Connecticut driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Experience in supervising staff for effective service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of SAFE Family Recovery in the region.
• Supervise Recovery Support Specialists and ensure training completion.
• Serve as local program point of contact for DCF and community providers.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Supervision Skills

Education

Fully Licensed or Affiliate Licensure in social work

Experience in adult substance use field

Tools

Microsoft Office Package

Job description

Clinical Behavioral Health Program Manager

This position will represent ABH and its services in a positive and professional manner and adhere to ABH’s best practices, guidelines, policies and procedures as established, promoting ABH as a leader in behavioral healthcare in all interactions and work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall responsibility for the implementation of SAFE Family Recovery in the region;
• Supervising Recovery Support Specialists and MDFR Specialists;
• Monitoring staff completion of training and quality assurance activities;
• Submitting data and reports to DCF as required by contract;
• Writing reports for programs and DCF as required by contract;
• Attendance at client case consultation and service planning meetings as requested;
• Serving as the local program point of contact for DCF, other community providers, and the juvenile courts.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the supervision/management of staff assigned. This includes establishing and maintaining a working environment conducive to positive morale and teamwork; recruiting and hiring qualified employees; providing orientation and on-the-job training for staff. Establish short and long term goals that are both measurable and obtainable to meet contract requirements and ensure that these expectations are clearly communicated and understood by all direct and indirect reports. Review and approve all applicable timesheets. Oversee the daily responsibilities of direct reports to ensure that ABH policies and procedures are being followed and the program/department goals are being met. Provide year-round feedback to employees, counseling, coaching, and training resources and support as necessary. Refer performance concerns/issues to next level Managers & Human Resources Department for advice, next steps and appropriate action. Complete timely staff performance evaluations outlining clearly defined goals/expectations, secure applicable signatures/approvals and process paperwork.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Fully Licensed or Affiliate Licensure in social work, marriage and family, professional counseling, or similar field required;
• Preferred considerable experience working in the adult substance use field serving families involved with child protective services;
• Achieve and maintain supervisor certification in MDFR, Recovery Support Services, and SBIRT;
• Participate in ongoing quality assurance activities after certification;
• Compliance with current State of Connecticut and federal health and vaccine requirements;
• Attends annual Conflict of Interest training.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff for effective and efficient service delivery;
• Demonstrated leadership, organization and planning skills;
• Must have valid Connecticut driver’s license, reliable transportation and carry insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000;
• Must be willing to provide community-based services with regional travel;
• Must be willing to respond to company cell phone during regular work hours and potentially provide after-hours cell phone coverage;
• Strong attention to detail; ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines;
• Excellent PC skills with demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Package (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook); internet;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Non-profit Organizations