State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Receives administrative direction from the Mental Health Superintendent 2 or an administrative official of higher grade.

Directs mental health services staff and operations, as assigned.

• Directs staff and operations relating to mental health care in an assigned region; 
• Coordinates, plans and manages daily delivery of mental health services programs to the offender, inmate and parole population; 
• Formulates and leads  mental health services team in attainment of agency goals and objectives;  
• Assists with development and implements and evaluates policies, goals, and objectives to ensure conformance with national standards, administrative policies, accreditation of staff and statutory provisions;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
• Provides ongoing performance feedback and evaluations and initiates and enforces progressive discipline when necessary; 
• Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on programs and services; 
• Assists in development of programs and activities including development of  mental health service standards and criteria;
• Implements new procedures and procedural revisions; 
• Determines or assists in determination of appropriate  mental health staffing levels to ensure appropriate resource allocation and compliance with collective bargaining agreements and labor laws;
• Monitors  mental health services activities for conformance with relevant state and federal licensure and other statutes, regulations and/or policies;
• Enforces  mental health services polices and agency administrative directives; coordinates with human resources to ensure hiring, retention, training and promotion of qualified staff; 
• Ensures  mental health service operations within budgetary guidelines for region; 
• Regulates number of infirmary beds within designated facilities;
• Coordinates offender admissions and transfers due to  mental health necessity; 
• Conducts risk management assessment of care including fiscal,  mental health and security issues ensuring quality of treatment; 
• Provides expert testimony in court; 
• Participates on various committees and boards; 
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations;
• May represent the Commissioner regarding  mental health lawsuits;
• May provide  mental health consultation and direct care to offenders requiring second opinions; 
• May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
  • principles, practices and techniques of  mental health with particular reference to diagnosis and treatment of offenders; 
  • recent developments in field of  mental health;
• Knowledge of administration and clinical operations, functions and systems involving  mental health service delivery; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
  • organizational skills; 
  • analytical skills; 
• Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity or as a leader of programs and processes.

• Incumbents in this class must possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b (f).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.