State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Children And Families Director Of Residential Care (2876MP)

$45.46-$61.97 Hourly / $3,636.29-$4,957.59 BiWeekly /
$94,907.00-$129,393.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Children and Families facility this class is accountable for directing a residential program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from a Children and Families Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs and assigns a medium sized residential care staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operation of a residential program; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities; 
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of program budget; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of program who might impact on program activities;
  • Maintains regular contact and responsibility for each child and youth care unit, group home and halfway house;
  • Determines need for and requisitions supplies and equipment; 
  • Functions as acting assistant and/or superintendent as required; 
  • Represent facility at meetings of professional and community organizations;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices of residential child and adolescent care;
    • normal and abnormal child and adolescent development; 
    • treatment modalities used with emotionally disturbed and behaviorally disordered children and adolescents;
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in direct care in a supervisory or administrative capacity in a residential child or adolescent care facility.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Children Services Unit Supervisor or Youth Services Unit Leader.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

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 Director of Residential Care in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective April 22, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a) Final No. 24-056

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2024

CLASS: 2876MP; EST: 8/29/1975; REV: 4/8/2024;