Job Abstract

With a career at CHR, you can look forward to a respectful workplace, an inclusive culture, and most importantly, a family. A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it’s like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters.

JOB TITLE: Clinical Program Director

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday- Friday, some evenings required, on call nights and weekends

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Functional Family Therapy Foster Care, Manchester, CT

PC#: 2825

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Functional Family Therapy- Foster Care (FFT-FC)

Interested in helping a foster child?

Functional Family Therapy- Foster Care (FFT-FC) is an evidence-based in-home clinical intervention with a relational focus on the family unit for DCF-involved children. In addition to clinical treatment, FFT-FC also offers corresponding case management services with a Family Specialist. Birth Families and Foster Families are the primary unit of intervention. FFT-FC is built on the core FFT model; it is completed with the foster family and moves to your working with the birth family when the youth is preparing for reunification and after.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible schedule.
• Competitive benefits package & sign-on bonus offered.
• Opportunity to diversify your clinical experience.
• Supportive team environment to grow your career!
• Voted the Top Workplace in CT for the last 10 years in a row!!!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides administrative and clinical leadership within the Team;
• Responsible for meeting contracted goals and benchmarks including productivity expectations, program utilization and caseloads;
• Assists Clinical Supervisors and direct care staff with crisis intervention efforts, intervenes and provides on-site coverage when needed;
• Ensures clients receive treatment services that are focused on presenting problem and clients’ request for service;
• Ensures staff receive training that is appropriate for their job classification and program;
• Provides training and case consultation;
• Develops and executes marketing plans for programs as needed;
• Ensures documentation is compliant with agency and program standards. Oversees completion of chart audits;
• Monitors outcomes using results based accountability framework, reviews data on performance indicators and develops performance improvement plans to address issues;
• Ensures timely completion of reports and data on performance indicators, DCF standards, program specific reporting requirements, program enrollment, incident/accidents, etc.;
• Attends meetings with funders and other key stakeholders;
• Responsible for hiring staff;
• Evaluates staff, initiates and follows through on progressive discipline, if needed;
• On call coverage during and after program hours as assigned;
• Participates in committees to improve agency service delivery and quality improvement.
• Manage recruitment and retention plan ensuring families are trained and supported in the FFT and FFT FC model.
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Masters in mental health related field.

Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Clinician, and 2 years of clinical supervisory experience and/or management in a behavioral health setting. Previous experience in foster care and/or Functional Family Therapy preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: LCSW, LMFT, LPC required in state of CT.

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency

• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!
• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:

Starting at $70,581/annually minimum, and up commensurate upon experience

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as, adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!