Outpatient Services Director - Child Guidance Center

Job Description Summary

Job Description:

The Director of Outpatient Services manages the the Child Guidance Clinic of Southern Connecticut’s largest program, the Child & Family Therapy (CFT) program, in which a multi-disciplinary team of psychiatriatric providers, psychologists, master’s level professionals and case managers, delivering outpatient therapy to over 1,000 children and adolescents each year. This position plays a key role in implementing evidence-based practices while fostering an environment that values, supports, and builds the expertise of our staff and advanced practice trainees.

Role And Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, retention and supervision of program staff and trainees
• Develop and implement innovative approaches that improve clinical productivity
• Identify, evaluate, and implement evidence-based treatments that address the needs of Agency clients
• Use data from quality improvement reviews and outcome measures to enhance patient outcomes and clinical productivity
• Collaborate with Intake Director to ensure timely assignment of cases, including victims and witnesses of crime and other potentially traumatic events
• Oversee contract clinicians and coordinators of specialty services, such as school-based programs and group therapy
• Develop and conduct community education workshops, in conjunction with the Director of Clinical and Community Partnerships, and publicize the Agency's services within the community
• Maintain the Agency’s compliance with national and state regulatory requirements, grant expectations, and professional best practice standards
• Weekly surveillance over staff productivity, locked notes, staffing schedules and templates, as well as other relevant clinical requirements for clinical staff
• Attend relevant meetings including: Quarterly DCF meetings and OPCC meetings, as well as others as they emerge.
• Lead regular meetings including: CFT meetings, CFT leadership meetings, as well as other regularly occurring meetings.
• Provide patient care to children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
• Other related duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Required Skills and Education

• Ph.D., Psy.D., MSW, or master’s degree in other mental health discipline
• License in a mental health profession in Connecticut or in another state with ability to become immediately licensed in Connecticut
• Minimum 5 years experience as a supervisor or program director of children’s mental health services
• Demonstrated expertise in child and adolescent mental health, including diagnosis, evidence-based treatments, and child development
• Experience implementing evidence-based practices
• Verbal and written fluency in English required; bi-lingual fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole or another language widely spoken in our community highly desired
• Experience working with families from culturally diverse backgrounds, and the ability to demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, required; experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Hours will vary; our schedules range Monday-Friday from 7am-7pm and Saturdays.
• Minimal physical effort. Must be able to operate computer and telephone continuously. Regular regional travel as necessary.
  
  

Organization Information

Location:

CGC - Stamford West Broad

City

Stamford

State

Connecticut

Time Type

Full time