Chief Admissions Officer jobs in New Britain, CT

• Program Management and Reporting - Develops new programs to support the strategic direction of the enterprise; researches and drafts program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services; implements and manages changes and interventions to ensure program goals are achieved; meets with stakeholders to communicate project issues and decisions on services; produces accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle; effects ongoing management of program design and implementation; oversees all programs while ensuring program performance and outcomes against contract requirements and standards; supervises the effective delivery of program services through effective staff management and development, program management, and customer service; operates all programs within budget to achieve financial targets; provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policies and procedures; adheres to enterprise policies and outlines respective commitments to program goals; provides and manages control of the quality assurance processes; ensures all processes are controlled and monitored; documents the quality of all new and existing processes; serves as a liaison between regulatory bodies and operating departments of the enterprise; prepares and submits applications and reports to applicable regulatory agencies.   

• Operations Management - Develops, implements, and reviews operational policies and procedures, provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policies and procedures and makes recommendations for improving effectiveness of policies and procedures; oversees planning, reporting, and operational workflows across the enterprise; plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations; coordinates with other support departments such as human resources, and finance to ensure successful programmatic operations; interviews, selects, hires, onboards, guides and coaches, provides performance feedback and conducts evaluations, facilitates critical conversations, encourages staff training and development to enhance capacity, offboards staff with support from HR, if/as needed; provides leadership, counsel, encouragement, partnership in solution-building, and operates all programs within budget and achieves financial targets; develops strategies to ensure the enterprise’s performance and productivity complies with government regulations and contracting

• Strategic Planning, Execution & Reporting - Analyzes relevant market(s) for growth or development opportunities; develops and implements enterprise-wide strategies to achieve short and long-term business goals; monitors the development of new services from concept through launch; identifies and analyzes key projects, ventures, potential targets and partnership opportunities; ensures applicable metrics and performance reporting are in place to measure and observe progress; identifies strategic risks and develops solutions to avoid or mitigate these risks; develops strategies to ensure the enterprise’s production activities comply with government regulations; works collaboratively with executives and senior leaders to deliver on strategic plan goals and objectives and enterprise behaviors and values.

• Change Management - Develops and implements change management strategies and plans to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems; leads change analysis and impact assessments to identify potential risks and issues; monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of change management activities and projects; collaborates with project teams to ensure changes are implemented in a timely, effective, and efficient manner;  makes recommendations for improving effectiveness of operational policies and procedures; advances strategies to ensure the enterprise’s productivity and performance comply with government regulations and contracts; acts as a liaison between regulatory bodies and operating departments of the enterprise; prepares and submits applications and reports to applicable regulatory agencies; works collaboratively with enterprise leaders to accomplish goals, promote strategic plan engagement and delivery, and enterprise behaviors and values.

• Operational Compliance - Ensures all legal and regulatory documents are filed timely and accurately and monitors compliance with laws and regulations; develops and manages control systems to prevent or address violations of operational, management, financial, and or personnel legal requirements and guidelines and internal policies; analyzes and revises policies, procedures, practices and processes to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues and address and resolve such risks and issues; collaborates and coordinates with finance, corporate counsel, employment counsel, and HR departments to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations and compliance with legal and contractual requirements; develops strategies and practices to ensure the enterprise’s productivity complies with applicable statutes and government regulations; serves as liaison between regulatory bodies and operating departments of the enterprise; prepares and submits applications and reports to applicable regulatory agencies; ensures all processes are controlled and monitored; maintains confidentiality of all clients protected health information and adheres to all HIPAA related to policies and procedures; maintains confidentiality of enterprise trade secrets, business plans, financial data and other non-public information; demonstrates ethical, fair and consistent behavior and cultural sensitivity in all activities, respecting individuals of diverse backgrounds.

• Occupational Health & Safety / Risk Management - In collaboration with CAO, ensures the work facility is safe, free of hazards and in compliance with all applicable statutes and government regulations; plans and implements OH&S policies and programs; with HR, ensures effective employee on-boarding safety training; conducts regular health and safety seminars and webinars; conducts risk assessments on new processes, equipment, and facilities; ensures all practices are controlled and monitored; serves as a liaison between OSHA and operations departments of the enterprise; prepares and submits OSHA reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Full competence in human services leadership of a comparably sized and complex organization.
• Full competence managing State or Federally funded programs.
• Substantial experience in progressively responsible leadership roles, demonstrating a clear career progression.
• Human Services certification or license.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration or Human Services or a related field.
• Mastery level in human services’ executive / leadership competence.
• Mastery level of competence in managing state or federally funded programs.

KSA (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Knowledge:

• Mastery of knowledge in behavioral health program design, development, and implementation including comprehensive understanding of evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. 
• Mastery of knowledge in managing behavioral health programs, encompassing a deep 

understanding of program planning methodologies, scheduling techniques, performance 

monitoring tools, problem-solving frameworks, and budgetary principles. 

Skills: