State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Children And Families Superintendent (0322MP)

$64.70-$88.22 Hourly / $5,175.56-$7,056.94 BiWeekly /
$135,082.00-$184,186.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Children and Families this class is accountable for administering  the clinical and administrative programs and operations of the Albert J. Solnit Children's Psychiatric Center.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Deputy Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers clinical and administrative programs and operations of facility; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of the facility clinical and administrative program areas; 
  • Establishes standard operating procedures and methods of program implementation;
  • Confers and collaborates with management staff in formulation of policies to assure a comprehensive integrated service delivery system within regions;
  • Develops appropriate programs of treatment including diagnostic evaluation, behavioral adjustment and placement; 
  • Responsible for general administration including budget preparation, personnel and ancillary support services;
  • Confers with visitors, relatives and professional consultants regarding patients and/or residents and institutional practices; 
  • Ensures conformance of all procedures and programs with statutory laws governing patients and/or residents; 
  • Ensures standards established and met that result in facility accreditation;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • child and youth welfare services and children’s mental health issues including education and treatment;
    • principles and practices of institutional management; 
  • Knowledge of quality assessment and/or improvement techniques and accreditation body standards; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to
    • apply agency policies and procedures; 
    • collaborate within department, state, community and agency constituent groups.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of professional experience working with or on behalf of children, youth, and families in one or more of the following areas: delivery of residential or institutional services, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice or correctional services, pediatrics, nursing, K-12 public education, social or developmental services or law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of the General Experience must be in a managerial capacity.

NOTE: Managerial capacity is defined as having responsibility for policy setting, resource allocation, interdisciplinary service planning, coordination of service delivery, and program administration.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • An advanced degree in social work, human services, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, public administration, health care administration, business administration, education, law, or a closely related field is required.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the Commissioner of Children and Families in accordance with Section 17a-9(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 72

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 Children and Families Superintendent in Salary Group MP 72 approved effective April 1, 2024. (Revised to modify Purpose of Class) Item No. 24-042

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/18/2024

CLASS: 0322MP; EST: 5/4/1990; REV: 4/18/2024;