Associate Medical Director #ESF2951

• Mission-driven organization focused on improving lives through mental health, wellness, and community support services.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on individuals, children, and families in need.
• Strong emphasis on compassionate, community-based care and meaningful client relationships.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment with a team-oriented culture.
• Career growth opportunities across behavioral health, social services, administration, and leadership roles.
• Commitment to employee development through training, mentorship, and professional advancement.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace that values empathy, respect, and service.
• Stable and reputable organization with a long-standing presence in community healthcare.
• Ability to work in a purpose-driven environment where your contributions truly matter.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary programs including mental health, substance use recovery, family services, and supportive care.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the oversight of all medical services within the Child & Family Services Division.
• Participate in the development and implementation of all policies and procedures governing the provision of the Division’s medical services, assuring consistency with the agency mission, agency-wide policies, and licensing and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate and integrate medical services with treatment planning and delivery of care in close collaboration with the Medical Director and SVP for Child and Family services.
• Provide clinical consultation and support to Outpatient, Crisis, Community Outreach, and Residential Teams and/or arrange oversight for their meetings.
• Work with program managers to oversee client treatment plans.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with community health organizations and outside medical services to ensure coordination of client care.
• Provide clinical training, education, and mentorship to medical staff, therapists, and multi-disciplinary team members to enhance knowledge, promote best practices, and support professional development across the organization.
• Provide individual and group supervision of Division psychiatrists and APRNs to ensure compliance with accepted practice guidelines.
• Facilitate and/or participate in program meetings addressing risk.
• Chair Outpatient Admission Review meetings to authorize treatment.
• Manage performance of the Child and Family Psychiatrists and APRNs to CHR expected standards.
• Review the prescription practices of Division’s psychiatrists and APRNs.
• Review the practices of the nursing staff and medication certified residential staff to ensure adherence to appropriate medical practice.
• Evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of agency Child and Family medical services through utilization of the agency’s Performance Improvement System and through direct supervision of medical staff.
• Participate in agency-wide performance improvement initiatives to review and improve upon CHR standards of care for Child and Family Services.
• Provide direct clinical services to clients, including psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, ongoing treatment, and medication reviews for clients referred from outpatient, crisis, community outreach, and residential programs.
• Provide 24-hour on-call availability, consultation, and support for the Division.
• Conduct case conferences/consultations as required internally and participate in those initiated by payers.

Experience you will need:

• M.D. Psychiatrist – Board Certified in Psychiatry, Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience with seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience and commitment working in a managed care environment.
• Experience in working collaboratively with professional staff from other disciplines.
• Experience implementing Joint Commission accreditation standards.
• Experience in planning, supervising, and executing a comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric medical service program.
• Current licensure by State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in CT.
• Board certifications in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.