Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkRushford Center one of Connecticutrsquos leading providers of addiction and mental health services is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention treatment and recovery programs We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation Residential Addiction Treatment Individual Group Family Therapy Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs Through the passion of our specialists we continue to treat every patient with care compassion and respect while providing affordable and accessible servicesJob SummaryResponsible for clinical and administrative and staffing oversight and strategic planning operations and initiatives for each program and cost center under their direction Is accountable for the delivery of efficient quality service and care consistent with each programrsquos specific goals and objectives Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the disciplinersquos professional code of ethics May provide direct care as neededJob ResponsibilitiesAnalyzes Program needs and develops meaningful goals and objectives that align with the organizationrsquos strategic goals Prioritizes eliminates impediments and resolves problems to ensure care treatment and services are fluid evidence based and client centered Establishes performance measuresexpectations identifies and recommends improvement opportunitiesProactively analyzes departmental processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement develops and implements improvement initiativesManages programrsquos established financial and staffing budgets Uses resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the departments within established budgets by determining future needs monitoring actual progress and allocating resources to meet a changing environment Supports program development and acquisition of grant related funding as neededCommunicates effectively and develops collaborative working relationships with internal and external colleagues across departmentsfunctions as well as in the community considering the needs of the greater goodEnsures programs of oversight meet standards set by governing bodies including Dept of Mental Health Addiction Services DMHAS Psychiatric Security Review Board PSRB Dept Children Families DCF Dept Public Health DPH and Joint CommissionManages staff relations including performance management staff satisfaction conflict management scheduling recruitment and colleague engagementProvides goals and expectations for staff and holds them accountable Sets and measures results with respect to established objectivesAligns own and teamrsquos work to support populations served and the businessDistributes work and delegates to develop colleagues monitors progress and creates a motivating and inclusive environment Coaches provides frequent feedback and evaluates work performanceOwns and deliver organizational change messages within team proactively manage messages to bring all colleagues along meeting them where they areLeads the development of hospital andor unit based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieuLeads focused initiatives on improved patient experienceEnsures the cost effective utilization of resourcesMaintains professional competence and knowledge Demonstrates knowledge of care for required populations necessary to carry out safe and effective performance of dutiesMaintains accountability for compliance with all regulatory standards as well as compliance with all guidelines and regulations including local state and federal laws as well as Connecticut Department of Public HealthWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkRushford Center one of Connecticutrsquos leading providers of addiction and mental health services is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention treatment and recovery programs We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation Residential Addiction Treatment Individual Group Family Therapy Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs Through the passion of our specialists we continue to treat every patient with care compassion and respect while providing affordable and accessible servicesJob SummaryResponsible for clinical and administrative and staffing oversight and strategic planning operations and initiatives for each program and cost center under their direction Is accountable for the delivery of efficient quality service and care consistent with each programrsquos specific goals and objectives Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the disciplinersquos professional code of ethics May provide direct care as neededJob ResponsibilitiesAnalyzes Program needs and develops meaningful goals and objectives that align with the organizationrsquos strategic goals Prioritizes eliminates impediments and resolves problems to ensure care treatment and services are fluid evidence based and client centered Establishes performance measuresexpectations identifies and recommends improvement opportunitiesProactively analyzes departmental processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement develops and implements improvement initiativesManages programrsquos established financial and staffing budgets Uses resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the departments within established budgets by determining future needs monitoring actual progress and allocating resources to meet a changing environment Supports program development and acquisition of grant related funding as neededCommunicates effectively and develops collaborative working relationships with internal and external colleagues across departmentsfunctions as well as in the community considering the needs of the greater goodEnsures programs of oversight meet standards set by governing bodies including Dept of Mental Health Addiction Services DMHAS Psychiatric Security Review Board PSRB Dept Children Families DCF Dept Public Health DPH and Joint CommissionManages staff relations including performance management staff satisfaction conflict management scheduling recruitment and colleague engagementProvides goals and expectations for staff and holds them accountable Sets and measures results with respect to established objectivesAligns own and teamrsquos work to support populations served and the businessDistributes work and delegates to develop colleagues monitors progress and creates a motivating and inclusive environment Coaches provides frequent feedback and evaluates work performanceOwns and deliver organizational change messages within team proactively manage messages to bring all colleagues along meeting them where they areLeads the development of hospital andor unit based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieuLeads focused initiatives on improved patient experienceEnsures the cost effective utilization of resourcesMaintains professional competence and knowledge Demonstrates knowledge of care for required populations necessary to carry out safe and effective performance of dutiesMaintains accountability for compliance with all regulatory standards as well as compliance with all guidelines and regulations including local state and federal laws as well as Connecticut Department of Public HealthMasters Degree in Social Work or Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field years of management experience in a healthcare related setting years of experience as a licensed clinicianLCSW LPC or LMFTExperience in crisis work preferredValid Drivers LicenseComputer proficientAbility to assess problems determine solutions and make decisions within a timely mannerUtilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventionsExcellent communication skills with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entityDemonstrates competencies including knowledge and behaviors to meet age specific patient needsFocused on personal patientclient and unitstaff safetyAssumes responsibility for self improvement by identifying communicating and seeking resources or instructionvalidation to meet own learning needs and is self directed in maintaining currency of validations certifications licensure and trainingIs cognizant of health related social needs and cultural competenceRecognizes and addresses health disparities inequalities and injustices directed toward clients related to access to care and provision of health servicesDevelops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history traditions values and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision making Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practiceWe take great care of careersAs a Hartford HealthCare entity Rushford provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting ofMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire including six paid holidaysAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentMasters Degree in Social Work or Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy or Related Human Service Field years of management experience in a healthcare related setting years of experience as a licensed clinicianLCSW LPC or LMFTExperience in crisis work preferredValid Drivers LicenseComputer proficientAbility to assess problems determine solutions and make decisions within a timely mannerUtilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventionsExcellent communication skills with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entityDemonstrates competencies including knowledge and behaviors to meet age specific patient needsFocused on personal patientclient and unitstaff safetyAssumes responsibility for self improvement by identifying communicating and seeking resources or instructionvalidation to meet own learning needs and is self directed in maintaining currency of validations certifications licensure and trainingIs cognizant of health related social needs and cultural competenceRecognizes and addresses health disparities inequalities and injustices directed toward clients related to access to care and provision of health servicesDevelops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history traditions values and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision making Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practiceWe take great care of careersAs a Hartford HealthCare entity Rushford provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting ofMedical and dental benefitsk plan with employer matchGenerous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire including six paid holidaysAdditional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment