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Sr. Project Coordinator Behavioral Health System Development Full Time with Benefits   Summary The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc. (CHDI) is accepting applications for a Sr. Project Coordinator to serve as the lead CHDI staff person advancing implementation of the state’s Children’s Behavioral Health Plan. CHDI led the input gathering and writing of that plan which was submitted by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) and approved by the Connecticut state legislature in October 2014 (www.plan4children.org).  Since that time, implementation of elements of the plan have been overseen by an advisory board. Funding for this project comes from Connecticut state appropriations to DCF, contracted to CHDI.  Required Education and Skills The position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, with a Master’s Degree preferred, in Clinical, Community, or Counseling Psychology; Social Work; Public Health; Public...

Summary The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to work on projects related to systems of care development, implementation, and sustainability in community-based children’s behavioral health. CHDI works to improve the quality of behavioral health services for Connecticut children and serves as the statewide Coordinating Center for the Connecting Children and Families to Care Initiative (CONNECT). CONNECT aims to advance a model for caregivers, schools, pediatric primary care and community-based behavioral health providers to work collaboratively to provide support and services for youth with behavioral health needs. As the Coordinating Center, CHDI provides: a) fiscal, administrative and logistical support, b) content expertise in systems of care development, implementation, and behavioral health systems integration, and c) leadership and governance support. The Senior Project Coordinator will be responsible for...