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Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (40 Hour)


Job Location:

Middletown, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 155821 - 155821
Posted: 19 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

Excellent opportunity for behavioral health leaders seeking a meaningful role where their clinical expertise has a direct and lasting impact on young adults their families staff and the broader Connecticut community.

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has an opening for aBehavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (PCN154933) at theConnecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)in theYoung Adult Services (YAS) Unit inMiddletown.

This position plays a direct role in supporting patient and staff safety reducing behavioral health risks strengthening the clinical team and ensuring that highly acute young adults receive effective coordinated and supportive treatment.

Schedule
  • 1st shift 40 hours per week
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
What We Can Offer You
Position Highlights
  • Manages clinical staff and program operations
  • Coordinates and plans program activities
  • Develops program goals and objectives
  • Monitors and evaluates staff performance and identifies training and professional development needs
  • Supports quality assurance and regulatory compliance responds to critical incidents and promotes patient rights and cultural diversity
  • Works closely with DMHAS leadership and serves as a key liaison between the Young Adult Services Unit and the broader Young Adult Services section
    A comprehensive medical examination including drug screening is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticuts DrugFree Workplace Policy.

    About Us
    DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated holistic network of services that foster dignity respect and selfsufficiency.

    CVH provides trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery improve quality of life and return to the community.
    Selection Plan

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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
    In the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Services this class is accountable for directing a clinical division a clinical discipline or a clinical program within a specified geographic area.
    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
    • Manages the staff and operations of a clinical program discipline or specialized area;
    • Coordinates plans and manages program activities;
    • Formulates program goals and objectives;
    • Develops or assists in the development and implementation of related policy;
    • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
    • Monitors and evaluates staff;
    • Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget;
    • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of program who might impact on program activities;
    • Ensures program compliance with standards established by outside monitoring agencies;
    • Participates in grant and contract preparation and administration;
    • Manages the recruitment selection and retention of program staff;
    • Ensures compliance with quality assurance findings and recommendations;
    • Promotes cultural diversity in workplace and ensures client/individuals rights;
    • Identifies and plans training and development needs;
    • Analyzes problems at program level and takes appropriate action;
    • Initiates workforce planning and monitors staff utilization to meet identified goals;
    • Prepares or oversees preparation of reports;
    • Investigates and responds to critical incidents;
    • May represent program in grievances and hearings;
    • May perform clinical duties;
    • Performs related duties as required.
    KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
    • Considerable knowledge of
      • principles practices and issues of behavioral health care;
      • resources available to client/individual populations;
      • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • Knowledge of
      • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
      • relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
      • behavioral health policies and systems;
      • recovery principles and practices;
      • principles and practices of public and/or health care administration;
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral and written communication skills;
    • Ability to
      • influence actions of others;
      • negotiate mediate and resolve conflicts;
      • analyze and synthesize information;
      • collaborate within program department agency and community;
      • interpret standards contracts and regulations.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
    Four (4) years of professional experience in behavioral health care and a Masters degree in a clinical discipline public health administration health care administration or hospital administration.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
    Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been supervising professional staff.

    NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor Developmental Services Supervisor of Case Management Nurse Supervisor or Supervising Clinician.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience supervising program staff in a hospital setting
    • Experience treating or supervising the treatment of young adults with severe mental illness
    • Experience preparing for and undergoing surveys from regulatory bodies such as TJC and DPH
    • Experience leading a multidisciplinary team
    • Experience working with senior leadership to formulate and implement program goals
    • Experience with program development
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    Department of Developmental Services: Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain the appropriate current license for clinical social work marital and family therapist professional counselor registered nurse or psychologist.

    Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Incumbents in this class must maintain the appropriate current license for clinical social work marital and family therapist professional counselor registered nurse psychologist or alcohol and drug counselor.
    Conclusion

    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.

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