School Based Behavioral Health Center Clinical Lead

Fair Haven Community Health Care - New Haven, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

New Haven, CT

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The School Based Behavioral Health Center Clinical Lead at Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) is responsible for overseeing the clinical services provided at school-based behavioral health centers. This role involves managing the daily clinical operations, supervising school-based clinicians, and ensuring that services align with FHCHC's mission of providing equitable, high-quality, patient-centered care. The Clinical Lead plays a crucial role in integrating services, maintaining compliance with clinical standards, and fostering collaboration among the treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily activities of the clinical team at school-based behavioral health centers.
• Monitors and oversees admissions and discharges into services, ensuring appropriate utilization of clinical team services.
• Runs weekly group supervision for school-based behavioral health clinicians.
• Offers iterative feedback and yearly clinical evaluations to school-based behavioral health clinicians.
• Manages staff schedules for optimal utilization and ensures clinical coverage across sites.
• Conducts chart audits to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements and clinical goals.
• Provides ongoing quality client care and ensures appropriateness of services.
• Assists in the development and revision of program services and policies.
• Oversees implementation of new services offered through the program.
• Integrates school-based services with other FHCHC programs and external providers.
• Reviews treatment plans and case records to ensure compliance with established policies.
• Provides individual supervision to clinical team members as needed.
• Demonstrates advanced competencies in Integrated Mental Health and Dual Disorders Treatment.
• Assists in interviewing and hiring new staff as needed.
• Ensures appropriate staff education relevant to service provision.
• Provides back-up for intakes and groups as needed.
• Completes e-requestor tasks as requested by clinical staff.
• Evaluates clinical staff performance and assists in improvement where needed.
• Reports operational and clinical quality data to leadership and participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Provides community education and outreach as needed.
• Continually evaluates and improves the program based on expected results.
• Fosters collaboration within the treatment team and among departments.
• Meets program productivity standards.
• May require use of personal vehicle for company business.
• Attends training sessions and workshops as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in health and human services field.
• Five years' experience in a psychiatric or substance abuse setting.
• Minimum of one year supervisory/managerial experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer applications and electronic health records.
• Current Connecticut professional licensure: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Psy.D., Ph.D.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.