Medical Director - Child Behavioral Health Services

Full Time

New Haven, CT, US

Requisition ID: 1542

Salary Range: $240,000.00 To $284,000.00 Annually

About the Role

The Medical Director of Child Behavioral Health Services provides clinical leadership and oversight for all child and adolescent behavioral health programs. The Medical Director is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric and behavioral health services, promoting clinical excellence, supporting regulatory compliance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. This role serves as the primary Psychiatrist leader for pediatric behavioral health initiatives and supports strategic growth and quality improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates clinical aspects of ongoing programs working cooperatively with the Director of Behavioral Health Department.

• Contributes to design and evaluation of an integrated BHD, which is established upon principles of respectful client care, quality assurance, standards of practice, and positive treatment outcomes.

• Reviews and revises clinical policies to ensure compliance and accountability to internal and external authorities, (e.g., Joint Commission, CS-HHC Board, DMHAS, DPH, DCF).

• Provides input into the design and implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives and monitors quality-of-care and patient-satisfaction outcomes.

• Reviews treatment plans to ensure appropriate, effective, and high-quality patient care.

• Provides direct client services.

• Provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, crisis intervention, consultation, medication management, and clinical oversight as appropriate.

• Evaluates clinical data relating to the biological, psychological, social, and developmental impacts of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions affecting children and adolescents.

• Appropriately documents clinical and administrative work.

• Provides clinical supervision and oversight of Psychiatric APRNs, and other designated clinical staff.

• Participates in provider evaluations, mentoring, and credentialing activities as assigned.

• Provides consultation to Medical staff in psychiatric care as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience providing psychiatric services to children and adolescents required.

• A minimum of three (3) years of management, supervisory, and administrative leadership experience in a behavioral health setting is required.

• Experience working within community behavioral health, integrated care, outpatient psychiatry, or multiple levels of behavioral health care is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, staff development, program oversight, and interdisciplinary team leadership is strongly preferred.

Why Join Us

Cornell Scott–Hill Health Center offers a competitive and mission‑driven environment with outstanding benefits, including:

• Above market and competitive salaries

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• 1 week of CME time each year

• License reimbursement

• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Generous paid time off

• COBRA Reimbursement

• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent

• Sign on Bonus for Bilingual candidates

• Liability Insurance

• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.

• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.

• Sign on Bonus

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.