Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manager

Hybrid

Recruitment # 241025-0149MP-001

Location Norwalk, CT

Date Opened 10/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $87,748 - $119,629/year (Individuals new to State employment start at the minimum of the range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/8/2024 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  Do you have two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a residential program for individuals with an intellectual disability in a direct care or clinical services setting? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to consider the Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manager position!

  The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Developmental Services (DDS (https://portal.ct.gov/dds) ) – West Region – is accepting applications for Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manager (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0149MP&R1=&R3=) .

  Position Highlights: PCN #144731

• Office Location: Norwalk, CT

• Full-time | 1st Shift | Hybrid

• Monday – Friday | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

• However, flexibility is required to meet the needs of the agency.

  What we can offer you:

• View our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

• A healthy work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees!

• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked one of the best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) – State of CT receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.

• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

  In your role as Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manger, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in directing staff and operations of an agency program;

• Coordinate, plan and manage activities of an agency program consisting of community living arrangements, campus residential programs or privately contracted residential services;

• Formulate program goals and objectives;

• Assist in the development of policies;

• Schedule, assign and review work of staff;

• Provide staff training;

• Ensure protection of individuals quality of life by monitoring program compliance and environmental safety issues;

• Assist in establishing and maintaining ICF/ID certification including developing plans of correction;

• Lead the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

• Related duties as assigned;

  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.

  About the State of Connecticut:

  Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country. Connecticut experiences all four seasons and gives you the option to choose between living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city.

  We encourage you to come see all that Connecticut has to offer by joining the DDS team!

  Selection Plan

  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 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/ACT/PA/PDF/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , 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.

  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 the Developmental Services Regional Residential Manager in the implementation and management of programs for individuals in agency community and campus residential settings or in the development and management of contracts for private community living arrangements.

  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in directing staff and operations of an agency program;

• Coordinates, plans and manages activities of an agency program consisting of community living arrangements, campus residential programs or privately contracted residential services;

• Formulates program goals and objectives;

• Assists in development of policies;

• Schedules, assigns and reviews work of staff;

• Provides staff training;

• Ensures protection of individuals quality of life by monitoring program compliance and environmental safety issues;

• Assists in establishing and maintaining ICF/ID certification including developing plans of correction;

• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

• May oversee interdisciplinary team process and/or development of an overall plan of services for assigned individuals;

• May assist Residential Manager in developing private sector contracts and monitoring quality of service delivery;

• Performs related duties as required.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• theory and methods used in dealing with personality and emotional development problems of individuals with an intellectual disability, particularly with concerns about how these are dealt with in a residential setting;

• how to establish, maintain and change residential systems and programs of care for individuals including ICF requirements;

• ancillary needs of a residential program;

• Knowledge of

• and ability to apply management principles and practices;

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• interdisciplinary approach to program planning;

• human rights of individuals with an intellectual disability;

• scope of services provided by major disciplines including psychology, social work and medicine for individuals with an intellectual disability;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a residential program for individuals with an intellectual disability in a direct care or clinical services setting.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1, Psychology Associate Specialist (RC), Developmental Specialist 2 or Developmental Services Case Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to those who possess the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with ICF/DPH regulations;

• Experience supervising unionized employees;

• Experience implementing progressive discipline,

• Experience with utilizing oral and written communication skills while in a management position;

• Experience communicating with a diverse population/stakeholders;

• Experience planning, organizing and directing residential care programs;

• Experience with preparing comprehensive reports;

• Knowledge of and experience applying management principles and techniques;

• Knowledge of and experience with modern methods of working with individuals with intellectual disabilities;

• Knowledge of and experience with methods of residential management

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a current license or certificate to practice the specialty in Connecticut. This requirement applies to those specialties requiring a license to practice by statute.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

  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.

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