Behavioural Health Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities

· Assess the provision of comprehensive children’s services by Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and identify strengths and gaps to promote CCBHC service delivery;

· Develop child and family specific CCBHC standards and guidelines;

· Perform quality improvement activities for the CCBHCs and identify necessary improvements;

· Participate in statewide service delivery and decision-making discussions;

· Partner to develop the state’s behavioral health crisis response system;

· As part of the team at the Department of Children, Youth & Families, work closely with each CCBHC and the state Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), among other state departments.

Requirements

· Experience planning or delivering mental health services is required.

Preferences

· A masters degree in a clinical or social service-related field preferred.