Developmental Services Supervisor Of Case Management (40 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment # 250123-0578FP-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 1/27/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $90,516 - $122,070/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 2/3/2025 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  Are you a skilled leader who can establish procedures, direct teams, and ensure programs meet high standards while using resources efficiently? Join us to make an impact!

  The State of Connecticut (http://ct.gov/) , Department of Developmental Services ( DDS (https://portal.ct.gov/dds) ) seeks a talented and qualified individual for the position of Developmental Services Supervisor of Case Management (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0578FP&R1=&R3=) in DDS Central Office in Hartford, CT. The position will be primarily responsible for the support and supervision of intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF IID) Case Managers. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, first shift with a Monday through Friday schedule. Although first shift hours are assigned, candidate must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency. Statewide travel may be expected.

  We are looking for a leader with a proven track record in managing substantial caseloads within a fast-paced agency environment and navigating complex service systems. Outstanding organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to travel frequently and adapt to schedule changes, are essential. Most importantly, we need someone dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).

  Why Join Us? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo)

  Be a part of a team that is dedicated to providing world-class support services to individuals with ID/DD. You will work in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence, with chances to create a significant impact on the lives of those we serve.

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• Join a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is featured on America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our growing job market and dedication to encouraging a growing workforce, Connecticut is an excellent choice for professionals and fresh graduates looking to start their careers.

  This is an ambitious role for someone passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with ID/DD. You will have the opportunity to foster collaboration among various partners, ensuring that the services we provide are tailored to meet individual needs. Your leadership will be crucial in delivering outstanding outcomes while driving meaningful change.

  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.

• Please visit our ' Applicant Tips on How to Apply (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) ' page or view our tutorial (https://youtu.be/Y8sOb10qYXQ?si=w4GRBV2u8wvhTKLL) .

• The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• 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.

• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application 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.

• Note: 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, transcripts, diplomas, 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.

• Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov .

• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• 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 .

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

  In the Departments of Developmental Services and Social Services this class is accountable for supervising Developmental Services Case Managers or Social Workers in a region or training school.

  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;

• Provides staff training and assistance;

• Conducts performance evaluations;

• Determines priorities and plans unit work;

• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;

• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;

• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

• Assists with responses to ICF surveys, inspections and IPR/UR as required;

• May review individual service plans for conformity to federal regulations;

• May coordinate the development and assist with the implementation of Plans of Correction.

• Performs related duties as required.

• More information can be found here (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0578FP&R1=&R3=) .

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• relevant agency policies and procedures;

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• intellectual disability case management practices;

• social problems resulting from an intellectual disability and methods for dealing with those problems;

• inter-disciplinary approach to program planning;

• Knowledge of

• public and private resources for individuals with an intellectual disability;

• relationships between facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability, community agencies, courts and health facilities;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to utilize computerized software;

• Supervisory ability.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

The General Experience is defined as one of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree that meets the eligibility criteria for certification/designation as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional as set forth in federal regulations and interpretive guidelines and three (3) years of professional experience providing case management or casework services to an assigned caseload of individuals.

  OR

• A Master's degree that meets the eligibility criteria for certification/designation as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional as set forth in federal regulations and interpretive guidelines and two (2) years of professional experience providing case management or casework services to an assigned caseload of individuals.

NOTE: A degree that meets the eligibility criteria for certification/designation as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) is a degree in the field of human services, healthcare or education including but not limited to: nursing, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, special education or sociology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been providing case management or casework services to individuals with an intellectual disability.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Developmental Services Case Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ICF case management experience

• Experience and training in Person Centered Planning (PCP) charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) principals.

• Experience working with large interdisciplinary teams.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Experience working in a supervisory capacity.

• Experience developing and implementing supportive training staff on current policies and procedures.

• Experience and the ability to effectively communicate and work cooperatively with various department such as Probate and Judicial Courts, Department of Social Services, and the Abuse Investigation Division.

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be eligible for certification as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional as required by Federal regulations.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

• 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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