Deputy Chief of Nursing bei Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

SCADD is currently seeking a senior leader in healthcare to join our team. This new position will be a pivotal leadership role, responsible for oversight of nursing operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. This position is part of SCADD’s growth and expansion, and this role will provide senior leadership, set the vision for nursing excellence, and play a critical role in shaping patient outcomes, organizational culture and program growth. This position requires local travel between SCADD's programs in New London, Lebanon and Norwich, CT.

Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) is an award-winning organization, and a leading provider of substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment that recognizes our employees as our biggest asset. Join us to find a supportive community dedicated to helping you achieve your fullest potential, and you’ll have an opportunity to make a significant and positive impact on the quality of lives and the community. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing employees and nursing leadership team, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and excellence.
• Deliver quality services that fully comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and federal, state, and accreditation standards.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and participate as a key member of the executive quality leadership team.
• Standardize nursing protocols, workflows, and documentation practices across the organization.
• Establish and monitors budgets and ensure appropriate staffing, quality, safety and patient satisfaction. 
• Engages in continuous collaboration with the Director of Nursing to ensure that nursing standards are consistently met, reviewed, and updated in accordance with current state, local, and federal regulations.
• Responsible for the oversight of key initiatives and day to day nursing operations including medication management, methadone maintenance programs, and adverse event response.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing service which assures quality patient care consistent with SCADDs mission.
• Analyze quality metrics and drive data-informed performance improvements.
• Seek new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand and/or improve patient services.
• Recommends, develops and delivers workshops, in-service trainings and educational series to advance the knowledge and expertise of SCADD employees.
• Reviews program budgets regularly; monitors and responds to any lines that are over or under budget.  Ensures that utilization review protocols are followed to maximize reimbursement of services.
• Serves as backup to provide direct care services as necessary to meet contractual obligations and budgetary performance expectations. 
• Serves as backup to provide program management as necessary.
• Participates in internal and external meetings as needed, including but not limited to quality assurance meetings, administrative meetings, and meetings with State partners and/or funders. 
• Responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of all clients, staff and visitors.

Job Requirements:

• Licensed RN - Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or Healthcare Administration required.
• 6+ years of nursing experience, including 3+ years in senior leadership or administrative roles.
• Proven experience in senior management roles within behavioral health or in-patient setting.
• Strong strategic planning, operational, and financial acumen
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills
• Active CT RN License (Required) or Compact
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitate (CPR) required or within 4 months of hire.

We offer a competitive benefit package so you can further invest in yourself and your future.  Full-time positions offer (prorated for part-time positions):

• Multiple Medical Plans to choose from to best fit your needs and budget
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 10% employer match at 1 year
• Generous Vacation and Sick accruals
• 11 paid Holidays
• Licensure Reimbursement

SCADD is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.