State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Children Services Worker (37.5 Hour Entry Level) (1923XM)

$28.94-$28.94 Hourly / $2,169.85-$2,169.85 BiWeekly /
$56,633.00-$56,633.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state childcare facility or program this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic counseling and custodial activities for residents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Lead Children Services Worker.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead Children Services Assistants as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Counsels and advises residents individually on such matters as purpose of institutionalization, problems, progress in unit and placement plans; 
  • Participates in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by meeting psychological and physical needs of residents; 
  • Oversees daily living activities to ensure proper care of residents; 
  • Teaches residents in unit self-support skills such as basic money management, daily living habits, hygiene, etc.; 
  • Dispenses rewards to residents as a result of behavior; 
  • Oversees recreational activities for residents; 
  • Writes reports of significant events in unit such as runaways and accidents; 
  • Checks temperatures of residents and dispenses selected medications; 
  • Records daily activities in log book; 
  • Escorts residents to destinations on and off grounds, to and from meals, class, infirmary, court, placements, etc; 
  • Disciplines children who are acting out and follows up with appropriate action; 
  • Attends staff meetings and training sessions to improve treatment and therapy skills; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • human behavior and emotions; 
    • behaviors characteristic of clients with emotional and/or behavioral disorders; 
    • proper procedures in threatening or emergency situations; 
  • Considerable interpersonal skills; 
  • Ability to
    • foster self-worth and self-identity in clients; 
    • counsel and motivate clients in coping with problems and setting achievable goals; 
    • use good judgment and assess situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of paraprofessional experience in an applied treatment program for emotionally disturbed, delinquent, behaviorally disordered, educationally deficient or intellectually disabled children or youth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • An Associate's degree in the health, human services or mental health areas may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Thirty (30) college credits in a course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift or restrain residents and may have significant exposure to risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive residents.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

EEO

(5)-Para-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

XM 18

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 Services Worker (37.5 Hour Entry Level) in Salary Group XM 18 approved effective December 23, 2016. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-071

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/18/2023
CLASS: 1923XM; EST: 7/1/1981; REV: 4/18/2023;