State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Children and Families Program Supervisor (6584PR)

$43.71-$59.59 Hourly / $3,496.33-$4,767.13 BiWeekly /
$91,254.00-$124,422.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Children and Families this class is accountable for managing administrative child welfare/protective services programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Children and Families Program Director or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs a staff of supervisory, technical and clerical personnel in the performance of assigned social work functions or oversees the management of program activities and services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages a component of a program within the agency including oversight of the development and evaluation of specific clinical or behavioral programs; 
  • Ensures specialized services/programs are in compliance with federal, state and department mandates; 
  • Identifies and develops new programs and funding sources; 
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides training and assistance to staff and/or outside providers; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans office work; 
  • Establishes and maintains office procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, outside officials and community regarding policies and procedures, available services and coordination of resources; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Consults with staff on difficult cases; 
  • Oversees maintenance of records; 
  • Collects and analyzes program data; 
  • May interact with clients and caretakers; 
  • May interact or hear cases concerning retention of a child in community vs. institutionalization; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • and understanding of case work principles, methods, and techniques; 
    • factors which influence attitudes and behavior of individuals and families; 
    • community resources and available services; 
  • Knowledge of
    • legal basis for departmental programs and requirements; 
    • child development; 
    • mental health and behavioral challenges facing children and youth; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in the field of child welfare, children's protective services, foster services, adoption or social and human services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity over professional staff responsible for planning, developing or implementing administrative or program services in child welfare, children's protective services, children's mental health or juvenile justice.  

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Social Work 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 for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree or other advanced degree in behavioral science, public administration, education, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. 
  • For state employees, two (2) years of experience as a Children Services Consultant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

NOTE: Closely related fields are: child welfare, applied sociology, social and/or human services, 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

(33)-Social Services 

BARGAINING UNIT

(51)-AFSCME-DCF Program Supervisor (P-8)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

PR 62

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 Program Supervisor in Salary Group PR 62 approved effective July 1, 2019. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section.) Final No. 24-144

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/31/2024
CLASS: 6584PR; EST: 7/1/2019; REV: 8/8/2024;