Social Services Program Manager

We are recruiting a Social Services Program Manager for the Division of Health Services in the Community Options Strategy Unit!

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
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• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.   
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• Note:  At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.  
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• Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 

In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Social Services and Department of Children and Families, Revenue Enhancement Division this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing a major program.

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the social services field.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or consultative capacity with programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

• 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 human services or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience in Medicaid home and community-based services.
• Experience leading a cross-functional team.
• Experience with strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Experience with driving vision and design discussions.
• Experience developing and launching new initiatives.
• Experience with one or more of the following subjects: assistive technology, design and development of new services, aligning payments with quality service outcomes, racial health equity, IT systems development, financial eligibility for Medicaid and related policies.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.