State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Children and Families Assistant Superintendent (Residential Care) (1396MP)

$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 Children and Families this class assists the Superintendent in directing the residential treatment program or facility operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Assists in directing the staff of the institution.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Works with various advocate groups and attorneys representing clients at facility;
  • Assists in directing assigned staff at facility with regard to legal issues;
  • Represents Superintendent on issues relevant to treatment programs;
  • Assists in planning and direction of clinical or administrative programs;
  • Assists in establishment of standard operating policies, procedures and methods of program implementation;
  • Assists with general administration including budget preparation, allocation of staff and ancillary support services;
  • Manages programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and department mandates;
  • Confers with visitors, relatives and professional consultants regarding clients and/or agency practices;
  • Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May function as acting Superintendent as required;
  • May represent facility at meetings of professional and community organizations;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • child and adolescent care, education and treatment;
    • principles and practices of institutional management;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to manage staff and clients effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in a residential or correctional treatment facility related to the agency's service population.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

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 for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in management, social and human services or a closely related area may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

NOTE: Closely related fields are: child welfare, applied sociology, clinical psychology, child development, criminal justice, counseling, human development and family relations, human service, marriage and family therapy.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

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 title of and specification for the class of Connecticut Juvenile Training School Assistant Superintendent (Residential Care) in Salary Group MP 66 approved effective April 1, 2024. (Revised to retitle and modify Purpose of Class and Supervision Received). Item No. 24-042

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/18/2024

CLASS: 1396MP; EST: 10/11/2002; REV: 4/18/2024;