State of Connecticut Executive Branch

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

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.