State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Services Director Of Planning (1190MP)

$51.13-$69.72 Hourly / $4,090.23-$5,577.21 BiWeekly /
$106,755.00-$145,565.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for directing the preparation and execution of the strategic planning activities of the agency.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Deputy Commissioner, Chief Operating Officer or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of Office of Program Analysis and Support.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the Office of Program Analysis and Support; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages agency strategic planning activities;
  • Assists agency executive staff in formulation of goals and objectives;
  • Coordinates development of agency mission statement; 
  • Coordinates agency developmental procedures; 
  • Develops and reviews all proposed agency changes to operating procedures;
  • Provides technical assistance and consultation to executive staff and other state agencies and private providers; 
  • Participates in and guides agency with multi-agency planning efforts; 
  • Serves as liaison on various statewide committees;
  • Designs and develops new organizational initiatives; 
  • Conducts special external and internal situation analyses; 
  • Organizes appropriate internal and external resources to implement plans;
  • Develops an evaluation methodology to review implementation;
  • 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;
    • state, federal and local practices of demographic, economic and social trends, factors and problems impacting delivery of mental health and substance abuse services;
    • planning principles and techniques;
    • principles and practices of program research and evaluation;
    • organizational development principles;
    • community development and program development principles and practices; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in planning, program development or public program management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the supervisory level with mental health or substance abuse programs.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Planning Analyst Supervisor or Health Program Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years of a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A Master’s degree in public administration, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 66

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 Mental Health and Addiction Services Director of Planning in Salary Group MP 66 approved effective April 22, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with CGS 5-200a) Final No. 24-210

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/07/2024
CLASS: 1190MP; EST: 6/5/1998; REV: 10/8/2024;