About the position:

The CDD of Addiction Services for Gilead’s New Britain area adult residential substance use disorder treatment program works  40 hours Monday – Friday 8-4pm  to provide administrative/clinical oversight of multiple programs (residential and outpatient addictions programs), personnel management and supervision of clinical services, to ensure services meet the needs of Gilead’s client population and that they are consistent with Gilead’s Mission and Recovery Core Principles.

Minimum Requirements: ·Required: Master’s Degree in Human ServicesField ·Licensed Required (LMFT, LCSW, LPC) ·Number of Years of Experience: 8 ·Prior administrative, supervisory and clinical experience directing services in the field of mental health and addiction services. ·Prior experience in organizational leadership within health care facilities. ·Prior knowledge of mental health and addictions treatments and best practices ·Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing ·Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed

Benefits:

·Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays ·Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%) ·Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%) ·Scholarship, and professional development opportunities Hands-on learning experience and mentorship ·Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training) ·Opportunities for growth within Gilead

This is a non-union position

Responsibilities: Provides a high level of clinical expertise regarding substance abuse and co-occurring substance use disorders Creates, monitors and maintains processes for all contractual agreements, accreditation standards and licensing regulations for programs of responsibility (e.g., Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Department of Children and Families (DCF), CARF, etc.). Maintains and implements clinical models consistent with evidenced-based and best practices with a special focus on trauma-informed, recovery-oriented and restorative treatment approaches. Monitors clinical quality assurance through staff evaluations, assessment of educational and training needs and supervision of each of the therapeutic programs. Coordinates the provision of high quality medical and mental health care by acting as a liaison to municipal, State, private, community and Federal agencies as necessary. Consults with the Chief Operating Officer, the Medical Director and Executive and Administrative Leadership staff regarding medical and mental health risk management needs. Develops and collaborates with the Agency Leadership team, new or revised programming in compliance with the mission and vision of Gilead. Responds to afterhours calls, for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Participates in the efforts to advance the agency in Development and Fundraising annually. Works in coordination with the agency Administrative Support staff for proficient service delivery. Other duties as assigned. Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s “Standards of Conduct” policy. It’s important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization. We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.An Equal Opportunity Employer.