Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1 (35 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Introduction

Are you a current State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) employee looking to tackle a new role with more supervisory responsibility?  If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to consider the Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1 position!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – North Region – is accepting applications for Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1 position in Public Programs located at 71 Mountain Road, Newington assigned to cover the Transitional Unit in Meriden as well as Spring Street in Glastonbury.

Position Highlights: PCN #137779

• Location: Public Programs, 71 Mountain Road, Newington CT with a case load assigned to the Transitional Unit in Meriden as well as Spring Street in Glastonbury.
• Full-time | 1st Shift | 70 Hours bi-weekly
• Schedule:
• Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm; Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
• Regular Days Off: Sunday, Monday
• However, flexibility is required to meet the needs of the agency.
• Consistent travel between DDS locations on site and across the state may be needed on short notice.

What we can offer you:

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
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In your role as Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide oversight of all aspects of running multiple small residential settings for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities;
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations so that the health and safety needs of individuals under the care of DDS are met;
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies, programs, scheduling and operating procedures;
• Provide oversight of all staff scheduling and management of the use of overtime;
• Ensure the fiscal policies and procedures are followed by direct care staff;
• Attend Planning and Support Team and administrative meetings;
• Confer with staff on routine operational, disciplinary and special problems;
• Evaluate performance of individuals and employees in cooperation with assigned staff;
• Related duties as assigned;
• For a more comprehensive list of duties please click here.

DDS Mission Statement:

The mission of the Department of Developmental Servicers is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING:

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To Apply:

• Incumbents must have the ability to obtain Medical administration Certification from the Department of Developmental Services
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.  Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements.  Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting.  Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
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Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
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Connect With Us:

• If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418 – 6148 or Edward.Magnano@ct.gov
• If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Rocky Young at rocky.young@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number. 
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for assisting in the supervision and implementation of programs designed for individuals with an intellectual disability.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in development and implementation of policies, programs, scheduling and operating procedures;
• Directs, coordinates, evaluates and monitors performance of residential program unit including monitoring staff implementation of individual teaching strategies;
• Confers with staff on routine operational, disciplinary and special problems;
• Evaluates performance of individuals and employees in cooperation with assigned staff;
• Conducts in-service training on intellectual disability practices and procedures and care of individuals;
• Arranges individual search parties and coordinates emergency responses;
• Reviews reports of subordinates and prepares periodic operational reports;
• Makes rounds to ensure units are clean and safe;
• May attend interdisciplinary team and administrative meetings;
• May work with parent and community groups;
• May counsel individuals or employees on problems;
• May interview candidates for position openings;
• May be assigned responsibility for orderly operation of facility on a shift;
• May notify other departments of deficiencies and assist in implementing plans of correction within units;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • intellectual disability procedures and terminology;
  • modern methods of dealing with individuals with an intellectual disability;
  • rehabilitative and interdisciplinary process;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • administer activities of a unit;
  • analyze and resolve day to day problems of individuals with an intellectual disability;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in the care and supervision of individuals with an intellectual disability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity at the level of a Supervising Developmental Services Worker 1 or 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training, preferably in an educational, nursing or social science field, may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of two (2) years of college education equalling one (1) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following experience:

• Experience supporting individuals that exhibit severe challenging behaviors.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with DDS computer systems; e-CAMRIS, and CORE.
• Experience communicating, interacting with, and explaining information to internal partners, external partners, and the public.
• Experience with DDS policies and procedures related to payroll, hiring, purchasing, data collection, and scheduling.
• Experience as a Supervisor with responsibility of supervising staff across multiple DDS locations.
• Experience working with teams, clinicians, and case managers.
• Experience with and basic knowledge of State of CT and federal benefit/entitlement programs.
• Experience with effectively developing plans to prioritize work and assignments.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class will be required to possess physical and emotional health for efficient performance of duties; a physical examination may be required.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.