Developmental Services Residential Program Supervisor 1

State Of Connecticut • Torrington, CT

433d • $75,843 - $102,391

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Healthy work-life balance.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed