Job Information
Moses/Weitzman Health System Manager of Clinical and Community Partnerships in Greenwich, Connecticut
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
The Manager of Clinical and Community Partnerships will manage the community offices in Greenwich and Stamford (401 Shippan Avenue) and will provide psychotherapy to a caseload of children and families. The Manager will represent CGC within the community as an expert in children’s mental health, a systems advocate for victims and witnesses of crimes and an articulate spokesperson for the Agency’s high quality services.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key community partners, e.g., schools, public and private agencies, allied professionals and other referral sources, demonstrated through an increase in volume of referrals
Maintain positions on interagency teams in order to increase mental health awareness within the four communities CGC serves
Act as the Child Advocacy Center’s Systems Advocate for victims and theirfamilies by participating the CAC’s Multidisciplinary Team, ensuring that clinicians who are providing mental health services for CAC-involved families meet NCA’s training standards, and collaborating with the Director of Victim Services to address any unmet mental health needs
Ensure timely response to family/community requests for services, consultation or presentations in the community
Identify, develop and provide community presentations, workshops or mental health awareness activities that respond to needs identified by partner agencies and promote the Agency’s expertise as mental health provider
Provide program statistics and outcome data for Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan as requested to current and potential funders, highlighting the scope and outcomes of the Agency’s clinical work
As needed, provide reflective and administrative supervision to staff supervisees to promote clinical expertise and ensure proper and timely completion of all clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state and Medicaid requirements or those required by funders
Fifty percent of the Manager’s time will be devoted to providing psychotherapy (individual, family and group therapy modalities) for children, adolescents and their families, including those who are victims and/or witnesses of crime, utilizing evidenced based practices, such as TF-CBT, ARC, CFTSI, whenever appropriate
Conduct comprehensive child and family assessments including diagnostic and clinical formulations
Participate in interdisciplinary team/treatment planning meetings, program meetings, in-service training and staff development initiatives
Utilize the agency’s electronic health record (EHR) keeping systems in accordance with agency, state and Medicaid requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills and Education
Masters degree in clinical social work or community counseling (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) required; Psy.D or PhD in psychology
Independent licensure in Connecticut or another state and able to become independently licensed in Connecticut
Two to five years post-degree experience providing clinical assessments, individual, family and/or group psychotherapy with children, adolescents and families with complex mental health and/or substance abuse disorders in an outpatient, community based setting
Ability to complete clinical assessments and other documentation in English; fluency in Spanish a plus
Skill and comfort developing relationships with key community constituents and referral sources in order to advocate for the mental health needs of child victims and their families and collaborate to effectively and efficiently meet those needs
Strong public-speaking skills; familiarity with PowerPoint, Google Slides and other presentation platforms
Computer skills required; familiarity with electronic health record systems a plus
Cross-cultural competence and sensitivity required to succeed in agency committed to working with a diverse patient population and to continuing to build staff diversity (EOE)
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and use of personal car
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:
The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.
Location:
CGC- Greenwich Holly Hill
City:
Greenwich
State:
Connecticut
Time Type:
Full time
MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.