Chief Clinical Officer

Title: Chief Clinical Officer

State Role Title:19216

Hiring Range: $134977 negotiable commensurate with relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services support individuals by promoting recovery self-determination and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health facilities for adults a training center a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents a medical center and a center for behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly structured intensive services for individuals with mental illness intellectual disability or need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility located in Danville VA.

SVMHI is seeking a dedicated Chief Clinical Officer to provide executive leadership for our clinical departments to include the Psychology Rehabilitative Services and Social Work Departments. This role focuses on providing executive leadership clinical oversight and strategic direction for the programs under its oversight. This role establishes and monitors clinical protocols policies and procedures to ensure high quality evidenced based care. This role provides oversight and ensures compliance with standards of care as mandated by The Joint Commission CMS and other accrediting bodies. This role directs clinical operations including forensic inpatient orders involuntary psychiatric treatments (TDOs) and civil commitments for adult patients 18 to 64 years of age.

Exceptional State Benefits Include:
13 paid holidays 12 paid vacation days 8 paid sick days and 4 paid family personal days per year; Family Medical Leave Short- and Long-term disability coverage; Low-cost comprehensive Anthem or AETNA health insurance benefits; Group life and optional life insurance and Flexible Reimbursement accounts.

Other state benefits include:
Referral Bonuses
Virginia 529 College Savings Plan may be available for this role
State Employee Discounts and More!

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in mental health field of study such as Psychology Social Work Counseling Behavioral Therapy or related field.
Progressive leadership experience.
Relevant experience in a similar clinical leadership role preferably in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

This position also requires:
Advanced knowledge and skills in mental health treatment evidence-based clinical interventions treatment planning and in the administration of programs and services.
Advanced analytic skills and program evaluation.
Working knowledge of principles of continuous quality improvement and their application to clinical and facility practices.
Knowledge of The Joint Commission CMS and other accrediting body standards.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
Ability to provide collaborative leadership to groups and to manage program operations and personnel.
Ability to make sound independent decisions as well as function smoothly in team settings.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize data for planning and reporting documents
Knowledge and skills related to psychology social work and psychosocial rehabilitation and the recovery model of mental health care.
Knowledge of the roles and practice expectations of interdisciplinary treatment providers.
Knowledge of Virginias system of involuntary psychiatric treatment including temporary detention orders (TDOs) civil commitment and the various types of forensic inpatient order.
Thorough knowledge and skills to develop treatment plans according to the standards of clinical practice.

Additional Considerations

Clinical licensure or licensure eligibility.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A successful fingerprint-based criminal history check drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at . Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.