State Of Connecticut-posted about 1 year ago
$75,843 - $102,391/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Torrington, CT
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1 is responsible for overseeing the care and supervision of individuals with intellectual disabilities. This role involves directing and coordinating the performance of a residential program unit, ensuring the implementation of individual teaching strategies, and conducting in-service training. The supervisor will also evaluate staff performance, manage operational procedures, and ensure a safe and clean environment for residents. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and may involve working nights and weekends as needed.

  • Assist in development and implementation of policies, programs, scheduling and operating procedures.
  • Direct, coordinate, evaluate and monitor performance of residential program unit including monitoring staff implementation of individual teaching strategies.
  • Confer with staff on routine operational, disciplinary and special problems.
  • Evaluate performance of individuals and employees in cooperation with assigned staff.
  • Conduct in-service training on intellectual disability practices and procedures and care of individuals.
  • Arrange individual search parties and coordinate emergency responses.
  • Review reports of subordinates and prepare periodic operational reports.
  • Make rounds to ensure units are clean and safe.
  • Attend interdisciplinary team and administrative meetings as needed.
  • Counsel individuals or employees on problems and interview candidates for position openings.
  • Four (4) years of experience in the care and supervision of individuals with an intellectual disability.
  • One (1) year of experience in a supervisory capacity at the level of a Supervising Developmental Services Worker 1 or 2.
  • Ability to obtain Medical administration Certification from the Department of Developmental Services.
  • Experience working with individuals with a developmental and/or intellectual disability.
  • Experience with procedures and terminology relating to modern methods of working with individuals with ID/DD.
  • Experience with rehabilitative and interdisciplinary processes.
  • Experience analyzing and resolving day to day problems of persons with ID/DD.
  • Experience conducting home visits in response to AID (formerly OPA), Immediate Protective Services, for individuals not known to the Department.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel; as well as familiarity with e-CAMRIS and CoreCT.
  • Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills interacting with, and communicating information to internal partners, external partners, and the public, both verbally and written.
  • Experience utilizing policies and procedures related to payroll, hiring, purchasing, Client accounting, data collection, and scheduling.
  • Experience in a supervisory capacity of staff across multiple locations, effectively developing plans to prioritize work and assignments.
  • Experience working with teams, clinicians, and case managers.
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
  • Healthy work-life balance.
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.
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