Regional Manager
Full Time
Norwich, CT
$83,519 - $113,864 a year
Posted Today
Job description
Do you have experience assisting 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?
If so, join our team!
The State of Connecticut, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)- South Region, has a full-time job opportunity for a Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manager, in Norwich, CT.
Comprehensive Benefit Offerings:
- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
- Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage.
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
- Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
- A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
The Role:
- Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Meeting the health and safety needs of individuals living in Community Companion Homes (CCH).
- Provide essential supervision to approximately 44+ Licensed CCH, and the 63+ individuals residing in public CCH.
Position Highlights:
- This position will have an internal title of CCH Assistant Manager.
- Full-time, 80 hours/biweekly 1st shift position, with a work schedule of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (Regular Days Off Saturday & Sunday).
- However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.
Selection Plan
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 applicants may be considered.
To Apply:
- This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID 19 Vaccination Immunization.
- If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Tommy Wilson, EEO Specialist 1 at (860) 418-6148 or Tommy.Wilson@ct.gov.
- 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.
- For assistance in applying, please visit our Applicant Tips on How to Apply page.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- 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.
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.
Connect With Us:
- If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anamaria Giangarra at Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number.
- Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn.
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 intellectual disabilities, 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 intellectual disabilities;
- scope of services provided by major disciplines including psychology, social work and medicine for individuals with intellectual disabilities;
- 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 intellectual disabilities 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 candidates with the following:
- QIDP qualified.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working in a setting supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
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.
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