State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Children and Families Director of Foster Care Services (8634MP)

$55.30-$75.41 Hourly / $4,423.99-$6,032.50 BiWeekly /
$115,466.00-$157,448.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Children and Families, Foster Care Services Division this class is accountable for directing the planning and development of activities designed to meet service needs of its client population.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from a Bureau Chief or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of division;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division 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 division budget; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact on program activities; 
  • Oversees department strategic planning process related to foster care recruitment and retention; 
  • Establishes statewide practice and performance standards related to foster care recruitment, retention and licensing; 
  • Develops and implements public relations activity promoting foster care;
  • Initiates and provides program oversight of all contracted services pertaining to foster care services;
  • Evaluates contracted foster care services including provision of foster family care and foster parent support or recruitment services; 
  • Prepares legislative testimony regarding foster care; 
  • Assists in preparation of regulations pertaining to foster care;
  • Lead the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • principles and practices of state and regional planning in foster care services programs; 
    • methods of program monitoring and evaluation; 
    • governmental legislative processes including governmental budgeting, merit system requirements and collective bargaining; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of professional experience in a public or non-profit human services organization with statewide operations or multi-faceted programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity with responsibility for at least two (2) of the following functions: child welfare administration, child protective services, regional foster care services or planning and program evaluation. 

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Children and Families Program Director.

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 social work (administration) or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 68

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 Foster Care Services in Salary Group MP 68 approved effective April 22, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a) Final No. 24-056

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2024

CLASS: 8634MP; EST: 2/3/2006; REV: 4/8/2024;