State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manager (0149MP)

$42.03-$57.30 Hourly / $3,362.00-$4,583.49 BiWeekly /
$87,748.00-$119,629.00 Yearly

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.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This class is used to assist Developmental Services Regional Residential Managers in department operated programs serving fifty or more individuals or to assist in private community residential services serving one hundred twenty-five or more individuals. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Developmental Services Regional Residential Manager or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs or assists in direction of professional and direct care staff assigned to the program.

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.

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. 

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 61

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. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Developmental Services Assistant Regional Residential Manager in Salary Group MP 61 approved effective August 11, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with CGS 5-200a) Final No. 24-187 

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/12/2024
CLASS: 0149MP; EST: 1/15/1988; REV: 9/16/2024;